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Lidded Incense Burner

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About the Model

This incense burner has three dragons in relief with gold, silver and various stones. The body of the burner is decorated with abstract motives in gold, silver with turquoise and rubies. There are also rows of hills with hunting scenes, fighting animals and birds.

Category

Arts + Humanities

Keywords

Early Western Han dynasty, animal, dragon, landscape, Daoism, Western Han dynasty, inlay, casting, incense, China, Chinese Art, history, art history, culture, archaeology

Updated

May 17 2022

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