Earth and Heaven Symbol decorated with Masks, Constellations, and Stylized Clouds

Unidentified Song Dynasty maker, Chinese, 960 - 1279

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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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