Seal with knob in the shape of a wheel, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24), dated 1424, China, Ivory, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm); D. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm), Ivories, Symbolic of teaching, the wheel is a standard motif in Buddhist art. The Chinese inscription on the top of this seal gives the date and indicates that it was commissioned for a Tibetan monk, whose name can be transliterated as Yangshidangpu
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Seal, knob, shape, wheel, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Yongle period, 1403–24, dated 1424, China, Ivory, H, 2 3/4, 7 cm, W, 1 5/8, 4.2, D, Ivories, Symbolic, teaching, standard motif, Buddhist art, Chinese inscription, top, seal gives, date, indicates, commissioned, Tibetan monk, name, transliterated, Yangshidangpu
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