| Object Number | 29-127-1586 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese | Daoist |
| Provenience | China |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Zodiac | Animals | Tortoise | Snake | Laozi |
| Description | Obv. Zodiac animals in circles with Chinese character of the Earthly Branch to the left: 子 (rat), 丑 (ox), 寅 (tiger), 卯 (rabbit), 辰 (dragon), 巳 (snake), 午 (horse), 未 (goat), 申 (monkey), 酉 (rooster), 戌 (dog), 亥 (pig). Rev. Big Dipper with auspicious cloud. Below circle: xuanwu, the four divine creatures - tortoise entwined by a snake, Daoist warrior (Zhenwu), crane. Possibly Laozi meeting with Zhang Daoling. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
| Other Number | 11511 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number |
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