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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Chinese
Title:Pens
Type:Written Communication Tool
Materials:Bamboo, hair/fur
Place Made:Asia; China
Measurements:1: 8 1/4 x diam 5/16 in.; 20.955 x .7938 cm; 2: 7 1/8 x diam 5/16 in.; 18.0975 x .7938 cm
Narrative Inscription:  On side of each pen in faded ink: "Chinese Pen 36"
Accession Number:  MH 2003.26.10
Credit Line:Transfer from the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Missionary Cabinet. 2 pens made of bamboo, both with caps and bristles (used). The longer pen has a pink paper label in Chinese and blotches (or worn away characters) on the cap; the shorter pen has finely inscribed (and inked) characters on handle.

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