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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cong with Taotie Designs
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cong with Taotie Designs

Artist Unknown Chinese Artist
DateMing dynasty (1368-1644) or later
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions4 1/16 x 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in. (10.3 x 11 x 11 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.276
Collections
DescriptionA Zhou period t'sung carved from richly colored moss-green jade with inclusions of ivory and brown. Each face of the t'sung is carved with Ming period, archaistic revival taotie designs. The piece has a soft overall finish. In our opinion, this t'sung represents a harmonious merging of the Zhou and Ming period cultures. (Bernstein appraisal).
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19th century
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Archaistic Bell
Unknown Chinese Artist
Song Dynasty (960-1279) or later
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Ear Cup
Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or later
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Neolithic Period or later
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256 BCE)
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Bi
Chinese, Liangzhu culture
Neolithic period or later
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
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Unknown Chinese Artist
18th century
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Unknown Chinese Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Unknown Chinese Artist
Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)
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Vase and Cover with Ring Handles
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
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Disc
Unknown Chinese Artist
Neolithic Period or later

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