PLATE VII 



Chinese Turquois Carvings. 



Fig. I. Bird carved from turquois, serving for decorative purposes, and also as 

 paper-weight, Si-ngan fu. 12.4 cm long, 3.8 cm high. Cat. No. 1 16665. 



Fig. 2. Snuff-bottle carved from turquois, Peking. 3.3 cm high. Cat. No. 

 1 16670. 



Fig. 3. Turquois carving of recumbent tiger, used as girdle-pendant, Si-ngan 

 fu. 5.3 X 3 cm; 2.2 cm high. Cat. No. 1 16668. 



Fig. 4. Turquois carving of fish, both sides alike, used as girdle-pendant, Si- 

 ngan fu. 5.4 x3.3 cm. Cat. No. 1 16667. 



Fig. 5. Turquois carving of ornamental button in shape of blossom with a 

 double row of petals, worn in front of cap or fillet, Si-ngan fu. 3.5 x 3 cm. Cat. 

 No. 1 16669. 



Fig. 6. Image of the Dhyanibuddha Amitabha, Lamaist type, carved from 

 turquois, Peking. 6.7 cm high. Cat. No. 1 16673. 



