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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Recumbent Buffalo
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Recumbent Buffalo

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
Date19th century or later
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumCeladon jade
Dimensions2 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (5.7 x 16.5 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.36
Collections
DescriptionThe thick stone carved as a recumbent buffalo following the form of the boulder, the legs tucked beneath the body, the head turned to one side, with broad snout and large curled horns, opposite the tail flicked to one side, the gray green stone with a broad suffusion of dark green and white on reverse.
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