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Earthenware dancing figures and musicians

Those exquisitedancers and musician figures found at Tuolanshan provide a fascinating insightinto the rich , colorful life of the Han. This group consists of 4 dancers indiffenrent postures and musicians. The performance seems to be a popular Chudance of the period …

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Jade Dragon

Made formsemi-translucent jade, this S-shaped dragon pendant is clearly influenced bysimilar designs from the early Warring States period (476-221 BC). It hasexaggerated horns and a beard below the jaw. A perforation below the eyesuggests it was used as a pendant. A…

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Bronze incense burner in the shape of Bo Moungtain (boshan)

Incense burners were widley used in the Handynasty and were cast in various forms. This bronze burner is designed in the shape of Boshan, one of the 3 imaginarycelestial mountains in Daoist myth. The Boshan burner was very popular in the Han dynasty, coinciding with…

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Golden Belt Buckle

This is one of a pair of belt plagues excavated from the west wing of the antechamber of the tomb. An inscription is carved on the edge of each plaque to state its weight. On the back，2 vertical loops are attached to each plaque, used to fix them onto a belt. When …

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Golden Seal of “Lord Wanqu”

This gold seal was found near the waist ofthe deceased Marquis. It was cast with an ornamental turtle knob, with the details of the turtleincised afterwards. The base is square with a negative relief inscription,Wangqu Hou Yi, Liu YI was the sixth son of the first …

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Li Keran Pasturing Cow under Banyan

Li Keran was born in Xuzhou and he was themaster of landscape painting in contemporary society. He studied with HuangBinhong and Qi Baishi. His works combined Chinese skills and western skills ofpainting together with a concise brush style, astringent technique of c…

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