Pendant in the form of a tiger

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1250-ca. 1050 BCE
  • Geography

    Anyang, probably Henan province, China
  • Material

    Bone
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 8.2 × 2.5 × 0.9 cm (3 1/4 × 1 × 3/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2012.9.384
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.384

Object Details

  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Anyang: China's Ancient City of Kings (February 25, 2023 to April 28, 2024)
    One Man’s Search for Ancient China: The Paul Singer Collection (January 19 to July 7, 2013)
  • Origin

    Anyang, probably Henan province, China
  • Credit Line

    The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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