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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Circular Weight
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Circular Weight

Maker China
DateHan dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumGilt bronze
Dimensionsdiameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin
Object number1996.25
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionSolid bronze; cast in the shape of a bear and a tiger locked in combat; the bear is caught with open eyes and mouth; the tiger bites the bear's back with a ferocious demeanor; engraved details.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Bear with a Crab
China
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Auricula Ursi
Georg Dionysius Ehret
1768
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porcelain Prunus Vase with Plum Blossom Design
백자 청화 매화문 매병
白瓷梅花文梅瓶
Kim Kichang 김기창 金基昶
1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porcelain Jar with Chrysanthemums and Birds Designs
백자 청화 국화무늬 매병
白磁靑畫菊花文梅瓶
Kim Kichang 김기창 金基昶
1977
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Parrot Applique
China
Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Parrot Applique
China
Tang Dynasty (618-907), 8th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Vase with Buddhist Symbols
Kozan
Meiji period (1898-1912)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Censer with Mythical Creatures
Hu Wenming
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th-17th century

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