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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Water Buffalo
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Water Buffalo

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Made/manufacturedChina
MediumJade
Dimensions1 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.7 x 6.7 x 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.235
Collections
DescriptionShown in a recumbent position with head raised and legs tucked under the fleshy body, with a delineated ridge following the curve of the back from between the curved horns to the top of a tail incised with fine hair markings, the stone with high polish and of soft yellowish-green tone with areas of pale brown coloring
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Unknown Chinese Artist
19th century or later
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644 -1911)
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Zhou Dynasty (c.1050-256 BCE) or earlier
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Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
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17th-18th century
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