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One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

One Leaf from "Buddhist Manuscript: Collection of Dharanis" (Folio )

Nepalese

A slightly tapering cylinder which is decorated and topped by two symmetrical creatures

Ritual Bell (Bo zhong) with Decorative Panels of Interlaced Dragons, Bosses in the Form of Coiled Dragons, and Handle in the Form of Addorsed Felines

Chinese

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Square Base and Elaborate Handles and with Taotie Decoration

Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) with Square Base and Elaborate Handles and with Taotie Decoration

Chinese

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor

Chinese

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Decorative Band of Dragons

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Decorative Band of Dragons

Chinese

A green-grey cast bronze vessel that stands on three tall, pointed legs, has a side handle, and two protruding forms standing up on the front and back of the lip. The vessel is short and stout. It is decorated with a horizontal band of finely engraved lines.

'Jia' Ritual Wine Vessel with a Decorative Band of Dragons against a Leiwen Background

Chinese

Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Ritual Vessel with "Leiwen" and Fluted Decor

Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Ritual Vessel with "Leiwen" and Fluted Decor

Chinese

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Animal and 'Taotie' Decor

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Animal and 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A mottled black and green cast bronze vessel that stands on a wide foot, has a slightly round body, and a tall, flared out neck. The body is decorated with two horizontal bands of engraved patterns.

'Zun' Ritual Wine Vessel with Decorative Bands of Birds and Dragons

Chinese

A blue-green cast bronze vessel that has a wide, stout foot, a stout body, a large spout that has the head of a wide-mouthed tiger on top, and is covered in fine inscribed swirling lines.

'Gong' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Tiger and Owl Decor

Chinese

A black cast bronze vessel with a lid and a middle handle on top of it. It is smaller at the top and wider at the bottom with a thick foot. It is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs all over. The ends of the handle have animal-like heads coming out.

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with Decoration of Confronting Birds

Chinese

North Star Mandala Ritual Invocation (Hokuto mandara kaji)

North Star Mandala Ritual Invocation (Hokuto mandara kaji)

Japanese

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Chinese

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Chinese

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Chinese

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Chinese

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Plain Quadrangular Jade Belt or Shroud Plaque (one from a set of six)

Chinese

Relic grains (shari)

Relic grains (shari)

Japanese

Buddhist Altar Implement Representing One of the Eight Buddhist Treasures: Canopy on a Lotus Base

Buddhist Altar Implement Representing One of the Eight Buddhist Treasures: Canopy on a Lotus Base

Chinese

Miniature Sword (Part of a Buddhist Monk's Kit of 9 Implements)

Miniature Sword (Part of a Buddhist Monk's Kit of 9 Implements)

Tibetan

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