Whistle in the form of a dove

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    12th-mid 13th century
  • Geography

    Mixian, Dengfeng or Baofeng kilns, Henan province, China
  • Material

    Stoneware with white slip and iron pigment under clear glaze
  • Dimension

    H x W x D (overall): 6.3 x 4 x 7.5 cm (2 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 2 15/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2012.9.4052
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.4052

Object Details

  • Provenance

    ?-1997
    Dr. Paul Singer (1904-1997), method of acquisition unknown [1]
    1997-1999
    In the custody of Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, upon death of Paul Singer and establishment of a loan agreement [2]
    From 1999
    The National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, by gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler [3]
    Notes:
    [1] The collection of Chinese art and antiquities assembled by Dr. Paul Singer over time was purchased by him on behalf of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Jillian Sackler, The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences and Humanities and later was transferred to the children of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler.
    [2] The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art came into the custody of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, upon Paul Singer’s death in January 1997. See loan agreement between the Executors of the Singer Estate and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, February 1997, copy in collection accession files. In March 2023, the museum's legal name changed to National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution.
    [3] The entirety of the Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art formally accessioned in 2012. See the Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art gift agreement, March 1999, copy in collection accession files. The work is part of the Museum’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection.
    Research updated on June 12, 2024.
  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Dr. Paul Singer (1904-1997)
  • Origin

    Mixian, Dengfeng or Baofeng kilns, 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

    Musical Instrument
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