Offering Vase

51-4-29

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-4-29
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made Song Dynasty - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Technique Cast
Iconography 3-Clawed Dragons | Dragon
Description

Offering vase from altar. Dark bronze. Low annular base, greatest diameter of body near base, sides contracting to nearly cylindrical neck with flaring rim. On each side of body, triangular motif of 3 clawed dragon of Song Dynasty. Date uncertain.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 88 - Other Number | 88B - Other Number

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