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The overall object has a dull lustre. Its two ends curve sharply inward. Its smooth upper surface is stylishly adorned with a high relief carving of a full-faced ch'i-lin leaping out of the clouds. This fabulous semi-mythical Ch'i-lin (or kylin) is the Chinese counterpart of the Western mythological unicorn. An auspicious and legendary animal, its appearance on earth is an excellent omen. It is one of the four Divine Animals (the dragon or lung, the crane, the fêng huang, and the ch'i-lin). Its head with long barbells and curved neck rise upward in a ferocious advancing posture. Although in this carving, it is represented with a single horn, it occasionally appears in Chinese art with a two-branched horn. The animal has a crest down the middle of the back, cloven hoofs, and a bushy tail. Its solid limbs join with its horse-like lean body, creating an energetic undulating movement. The shallow carving of the swirling lines of the clouds around it spreads over to the surface borders, evoking the image of the sacred lingzhi. A clump of cloud partially drapes over his slender waist. The use of white nephrite with its dark markings dramatically enhances the object's striking design. The carving technique prior to the Han period was crude since instruments used in jade cutting and carving had yet to be devised. Many Jade objects of the pre-Han period were originally left undecorated by a group of peoples, and were later often adapted and extended by another. The carving style of this object falls into the post Han period or later. A wide variation in style of sword slides of this quality were often found in tombs of Chinese Kings, high ranking military officials, and aristocrats of the Han dynasty, primarily in the Hebei province. Swords and their jade fittings were also sent with Chinese officials to Korea at a later time."},{"label":"Title","value":"Scabbard Slide"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/633"}],"description":"Scabbard Slide","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"Scabbard Slide","height":510,"width":768,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":510,"width":768},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47/canvas/_1","metadata":[]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/1acef954-854f-4906-b440-3e07f9214d47/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}