木鉈|Polishing wheel for carving jade
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20th century · Wood · Asian Art
These wheels are made of soft materials and are used for polishing works of jade. They are first smeared with a paste made of fine abrasives and water, and then mounted on a spinning shaft driven by foot treadles. This setup frees both of the craftsman’s hands to manipulate the jade.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Joan Hartman-Goldsmith, 1981