SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 27TH DECEMBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved bone compass ‘Boy with buffalo’, 20th century
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Lot 320.
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Description.
A small circular compass with a carved bone stand. It has incised details and decorations of geometric patterns, traditional characters and blossoming branches. The base depicts a small scene of a boy on the back of a large buffalo playing a fine flute. It shows faults and age-related wear.
Height: 2.6 cm; Diameter: 8 cm