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Ruyi, Scepter: Phoenixes2002.18.0001 (2002.18.0001)
41.7 x 13.6 x 6 cm (372 g)
Location: Asia, East: China
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 18th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols
Description: The ruyi (Jui) is a curved and scepter-like emblem of rank which was used in court ceremonies and appears in Buddhist iconography as a symbol of religious dialogue...
Period: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 18th Century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Status Symbols
Description: The ruyi (Jui) is a curved and scepter-like emblem of rank which was used in court ceremonies and appears in Buddhist iconography as a symbol of religious dialogue...
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