Carved nut - monkeys - Specimen details

Carved nut - monkeys - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 75945

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Plant Name 42.00 BURSERACEAE Canarium pimela Entry Book Number 23.1999.1
Artefact Name Carved nut - monkeys Vernacular Name
Iso Country China TDWG Region China
Parts Held Carved nut - monkeys Geography Description Beijing, Asia Tropical, China, China North-central
Uses Carved nut - monkeysUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
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Donor Himmeler Roland, Himmeler Guat Cheng Donor No
Donor Date 00/00/1999 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No CHN511
Collection Notes Collection Date 00/00/1998
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Seed purchased from a carver. Date of origin unknown. Donated by Roland and Guat Cheng Himmeler. Depicts monkey boat. Based on the story of the monkey king. He subdued demons which tormented the monkeys, leaving them happy.

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