Mold

89-13-262

From: China (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-262
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Metal
Iconography Fish | Bird
Description

Mold used for rice cake or some other confection. Dark colored rectangular block of wood with four concave carved impressions of a fish, a bird and two ovals. There are two pegs attached to the back with a wire strung between them.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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