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Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 19.3 x 10.3 x 2 cm (7 5/8 x 4 1/16 x 13/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
10th century BCE
Period:
Early Western Zhou dynasty
Provenance:
To 1994
The Estate of Blanchette Rockefeller, to 1994 [1]
From 1994 to 1998
Therese and Erwin Harris, Coconut Grove, FL, purchased at sale of the Blanchette Rockefeller Estate, Christie's, New York, June 2, 1994, lot no. 42 [2]
From 1998
Freer Gallery of Art, given by Therese and Erwin Harris in 1998
Notes:
[1] According to Curatorial Notes 4, Jenny F. So, March 3, 1998, in the object record.
[2] See note 1.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Beyond the Legacy--Anniversary Acquisitions of the Freer Gallery of Art (October 11, 1998 to April 11, 1999)
Previous custodian or owner:
Estate of Blanchette Rockefeller
Therese and Erwin Harris
Topic:
Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Therese and Erwin Harris in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number:
F1998.6
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/ye359e5a534-4ed5-4a56-bac9-de9221533cd2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1998.6