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A dark brown/green bronze vessel that has a detailed, overlapping 3D pattern along the sides. The pattern has small inlaid turquoise and a white material. There are two curved serpents for handles on both sides. The top lip is short and flares out.

Small 'Pou' Jar with Openwork Decoration of Interlaced Dragons and with Two Serpentine Handles

Chinese

Rice-Grain Pagoda, from Daigorin-ji (formerly Jingu-ji)

Rice-Grain Pagoda, from Daigorin-ji (formerly Jingu-ji)

Japanese

Rice-Grain Pagoda with Sanskrit character for "Dainichi" written on one side, from Murō-ji

Rice-Grain Pagoda with Sanskrit character for "Dainichi" written on one side, from Murō-ji

Japanese

Pagoda

Pagoda

Japanese

Votive Nail or Punch

Votive Nail or Punch

Roman

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

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

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

Chinese

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

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

Tibetan

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

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

Tibetan

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

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

Tibetan

Wooden Hand Drum with Tassel

Wooden Hand Drum with Tassel

Tibetan

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

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

Tibetan

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

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

Tibetan

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