Section of a Sarcophagus (top)
CultureKorean
Datelate 13th-early 14th century
MediumSlate
DimensionsOverall: 19 3/4 × 36 1/2 inches (50.17 × 92.71 cm)
Credit LineGift of Yamanaka & Co.
Object number32-150/1
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionCarved on both sides of sections. Lid is carved with constellations, including the Big Dipper. The background is plain, while the outside is lush with rays of light.
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