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Kneeling Apsaras Playing a Drum

Kneeling Apsaras Playing a Drum

Chinese

A gilt bronze sculpture of a person kneeling and a flute held up to their face.

Kneeling Apsaras Playing a Flute

Chinese

A gilt bronze sculpture of a person kneeling and holding a small harp.

Kneeling Apsaras Playing a Harp

Chinese

A gilt bronze sculpture of a woman in a dress.

Female Donor Offering a Lotus Blossom

Chinese

A gilt bronze square plaque of a man seated at the center. Around him are people and flowers.

Votive Plaque with Seated Buddha Shakyamuni, Attendant Bodhisattvas, and Monks

Chinese

A gilt bronze sculpture of a person standing wearing a long draped cloth.

Standing Buddha Shakyamuni in Varada-mudra

Nepalese

Hydria (water jar): Priam Driving Forth

Hydria (water jar): Priam Driving Forth

Related to The Bucci Painter

Guardian Warrior with Mouth Closed, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Guardian Warrior with Mouth Closed, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Chinese

Guardian Warrior with Mouth Open, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Guardian Warrior with Mouth Open, from the tomb sculpture set: Pair of Standing, Helmeted, Armor-Clad Guardian Warriors, Each with One Arm Raised and One at the Side, and Both Hands Clenched as if Holding Weapons, One Figure with Mouth Closed and Wearing Straw Shoes, One with Mouth Open and Wearing Pointed Boots

Chinese

Aizen Myoo

Aizen Myoo

Japanese

A woman raises one hand to her forehead.

Female Worshipper

Minoan

A standing cast bronze rectangle box with four tall legs. The outside walls of the box are decorated with a fine engraved swirling pattern, two thin forms along the top, and protruding bumps along the side edges and bottom. The corner edges protrude out.

'Fangding' Ritual Food Vessel with Abstract Decor

Chinese

A grey cast bronze box-shaped vessel with a sloped lid. The entire piece is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs with the bottom-center having a goat-like inscription.

'Fangyi' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

A cast bronze cup that has a long handle that slopes upward. The handle is decorated with finely engraved lines. The cup is mottled bright green and grey.

'Shao' Ritual Wine Ladle

Chinese

A cast bronze bowl with a thick, wide foot. The bowl has tall walls and the outside is decorated with a detailed swirling pattern with very thick and very fine lines. The pattern is mirrored down the center.

'Yu' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' and Striding 'Kui'-Dragon Decor

Chinese

Ceremonial Axe

Ceremonial Axe

Chinese

This gray marble scoop is adorned with openwork lateral flanges. Etched t’ao-t’ieh faces are visible on the scoop handle.

Ceremonial Jade Scoop

Chinese

A blue-green bronze rectangle-shaped blade that points down and flares at the bottom. At the center-top is a thick handle that has a geometric engraving in the middle and inlaid turquoise pieces at the top.

Socketed Ceremonial Axe with Inlaid Haft

Chinese

A plumed bird with a long skinny neck and tail.

Rooster Pendant

Greek

A robed woman.

Woman Holding a Pomegranate

Etruscan

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