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Butterfly-shaped ornament

Detail of a pattern

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At A Glance

Period

618-907
Geography

China
Material

Glass
Dimension

H x W x D: 1.8 x 3.8 x 0.7 cm (11/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in)
Accession Number

LTS1985.1.264.22
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_LTS1985.1.264.22

Object Details

Collection

Long-term loan
Origin

China
Credit Line

Long-term loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.264.22
Type

Jewelry and Ornament
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Date

900s, 600s
Place

China
Topic

Art, Chinese Art, Glass, Tang dynasty (618 - 907), Gellatly collection
Culture

Chinese
Object Type

Ornaments, Jewelry