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Jade rebus of two arrowroot and a magpie, Qing dynasty, China, 18th century.
Jade rebus of two arrowroot and a magpie, Qing dynasty, China, 18th century. A jade group of two arrowroot with (3 segment) leaves emerging from top, and a long-tailed bird, probably a magpie. This combination is a rebus for 'may you have children soon'.
Unique Identifier
AR918413
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2208px × 2837px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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18th century
arrowroot
ART
artefact
Artifact
ARTS
Bird
BIRDS
CARVED
Carving
china
CHINESE
color
concept
country
DYNASTY
eighteenth century
Family
Jade
LOCATION
Magpie
Museum of East Asian Art
NATURE
Object
parenthood
Plant
PREDICTION
qing dynasty
Rebus
Symbol
white