Sherd, vessel fragment

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At A Glance

  • Period

    950-1300
  • Geography

    Burma
  • Material

    Earthenware with lead glaze
  • Dimension

    H x W: 4.2 x 2.9 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-3896
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-3896

Object Details

  • Provenance

    From ca. 1971 to 1992
    Private collection, collected in Pagan (Bagan), Burma (Myanmar). [1]
    From 1992
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of an anonymous donor. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Collected as a surface find by donor in ca. 1971. See object file, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Anonymous
  • Origin

    Burma
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Anonymous donor
  • Type

    Vessel
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