Medium:

Gold with gemstones

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 9.3 x 5.6 x 1 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

China

Date:

16th-17th century

Period:

Ming dynasty

Label:

This plaque was probably made for an elaborate headdress, following a Ming dynasty fashion for wearing Buddhist figures and images of immortals because of their protective power. The gold sheet renders the color of the skin shining like gold that is believed to be one of the thirty-two traits marking the Buddha.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History:

Gold: The Asian Touch (September 10, 2005 to February 20, 2006)

Korean Art (November 2, 1959 to November 22, 1971)

Untitled Exhibition, Korean Art, 1958 (July 10, 1958 to April 15, 1959)

Topic:

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repoussé  Search this

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piercing  Search this

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Buddhism  Search this

Buddha  Search this

Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this

urna  Search this

prayer beads  Search this

China  Search this

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Chinese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1946.3

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye35fd5d4f6-17cd-4288-8d72-4ce4a7334fc7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1946.3