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Teeth and Bone ware (National Museum of History)Type Collection Collection Identifier c0609 Description Tooth and bone carving in China has had a long history. During the Neolithic period, animal bones and teeth were already brought into use, and were later replaced by ivory due to its remarkable firmness and elasticity, and beautiful colors. Aside from a great amount of tooth and bone ware from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and of the latest contemporary period, miniature engravings, such as the works by Yu Shuo, Huang Lao-Fen, and Lou Young-yu, also figure prominently in the collection at the National Museum of History. Miniature engraving stresses delicacy, grace, balance, and liveliness, and requires the use of fine-point engraving tools, together with specialized steel needles, engraving boards, and magnifying glasses. For miniature engravings, Chinese characters are usually chosen to be engraved into the objects. Not only are these characters finely engraved, but are also made to show calligraphic fonts so as to maintain their esthetic beauty when magnified. Language Chinese Item Type Physical object Rights Subject Antiquities Owner National Museum of History Is Located At National Museum of History Is Accessed Via link: http://collection.nmh.gov.tw/zh-tw/L/4/1/1.htm Super-Collection Antiquities; National Museum of History Associated collection Ivory and Bone (National Palace Museum)
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