Ceremonial Pike

19958A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 19958A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century - 1897
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

One of two pikes. Blue painted wooden shaft. Iron tip has short curved piece attached to point with two short cross bars. Placed in front of a yamen ( 衙門) or official residences.

Credit Line Gift of Edward Bedloe, 1897

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