Earth and Heaven Symbol decorated with Masks, Constellations, and Stylized Clouds
Unidentified Song Dynasty maker, Chinese, 960 - 1279
Song Dynasty, 960-1279
Jade, Brownish Gray Nephrite
Overall: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Dr. Lewis and Eva D. Balamuth
MIS.968.102.11
Geography
Place Made: China, East Asia, Asia
Period
1000-1400
Object Name
Decorative Object
Research Area
Asia
Not on view
Exhibition History
Asian Art From the College Collection, Barrows Print Room and Strauss Gallery, Hopkins Center Art Galleries, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, March 5-31, 1974.
Provenance
Dr. Lewis (1905-1981) and Eva D. (1914-2004) Balamuth, New York, New York; given to present collection, 1968.
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