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Xiangyin (Incense Seal Timekeeper)
Maker Unknown
China

The Xiangyin was developed during the Tang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.). This device is in the form of the Ju'i Scepter, which is a Taoist symbol of longevity.

Donated by Henry Fried, FNAWCC #26
88.26.1

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