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Pocket

CultureChinese

Date19th century

MediumK'o-ssu

DimensionsOverall: 4 × 3 inches (10.16 × 7.62 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust

Object number33-714

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Collections

East Asian Art

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DescriptionK'o-ssu pocket book for money, etc. Worn at waist by men and women. Kidney shape from which it takes its Chinese name.

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