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pole finials

220-589

Chinese

57.187A-B

Not currently on view

bronze

Artwork Details

Nationality
Chinese
Creation Date
220-589
Creation Location
China
Materials
gilt bronze
Object Types
finials
Dimensions

A) 3-3/8 x 1-5/8 x 1-5/8 in. B) 3-1/4 x 1-5/8 x 1-1/2 in.

Dynasty
Six dynasties
Accession Number
57.187A-B
Credit Line

Gift of James W. Alsdorf

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Asian Art (Chinese and other Asian)

Color Palette

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, Chicago, Illinois; given to the John Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, now the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, in 1957.



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