Drill for carving jade
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Curationist Object DescriptionThe tools used in Chinese jade carving have developed over thousands of years. A drill like this was used for carving jade and was affixed to the end of a spinning shaft on a table-type rotary machine. The spinning effect was powered by foot treadles and the friction between the drill and jade was eased by the use of a watery solution. The size of the drill and the consistent movement of the treadle allowed the artisan to achieve a high degree of detail.
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Jade carving tool
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Unknown, Drill for carving jade, 20th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. A watery solution helped this drill carve into hard jade stones. Public Domain.
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