Medium:

Marble (calcite)

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 6.7 x 7.1 x 0.9 cm (2 5/8 x 2 13/16 x 3/8 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

China

Date:

ca. 950-ca. 850 BCE

Period:

Western Zhou dynasty

Description:

Wedge-shaped flat ladle handle with incised symmetrical design on one side and seated animal figure with beak on other side. Four sets of holes perforate surface on top and bottom edges, and upper and lower edges on animal figure side. Opaque, colorless glass with traces of red paint.

Collection:

Long-term loan

Topic:

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Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this

China  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

Gellatly collection  Search this

Credit Line:

Long-term loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.285

Accession Number:

LTS1985.1.285.1

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Jades for Life and Death

See more items in:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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