Early seals were not just used to fasten documents but could be worn by their owners as ornamental pendants. For officials especially, seals were a sign of status and a symbol of prestige.
早期印章不但可為封泥之用，亦可帶在身上作為佩飾，尤其官印繫身，除可表明身分，更是榮耀的象徵。