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Title: | Basin with Five-clawed Dragons |
Date: | Early 1400s |
Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Chinese |
Medium: | Gold alloy with chased (hammered with tools that manipulate metal without removing any from the surface) decoration; semiprecious stones |
Dimensions: | 2 13/16 x 10 3/16 inches (7.1 x 25.9 cm) |
Classification: | Containers |
Credit Line: | Purchased with Museum funds, 1950 |
Accession Number: | 1950-74-1 |
Geography: | Made in China, Asia |
Context: | Dynasty: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Period: Xuande Period (1426-1435) |
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