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The rounded sides flaring up from the small flat circular base, with incurved rounded lip, three chilongs in high relief clambering over the rim, their bifurcated tails trailing around the sides, the stone of mottled greenish white
Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bowl

Artist Chinese Artist
DateSong Dynasty (960-1279) or later
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions1 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 11/16 in. (4.4 x 7.9 x 6.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.159
Collections
Visual DescriptionThe rounded sides flaring up from the small flat circular base, with incurved rounded lip, three chilongs in high relief clambering over the rim, their bifurcated tails trailing around the sides, the stone of mottled greenish white
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Song and Ming Dynasty (960-1644)
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