personal seals
Carved name impressions
Personal seals are stamps or engraved devices used to make an impression in wax, clay, or ink, authenticating documents or marking ownership.
In East Asian cultures, personal seals called chops remain common for signing contracts and official papers.
Western signet rings served a similar function, pressing a family crest or monogram into sealing wax: He stamped the letter with his personal seal.
- wax sealsStamped closures on envelopes
- signet ringsEngraved finger loops for stamping
- ancient sealsOld emblems for authentication
- notarizationOfficial document verification
- chopsSkill or meat cuts
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Handwritten names as authentication
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