Incense Burner
CultureChinese
DateSong dynasty (960-1279)
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 4 3/8 × 4 3/4 inches (11.11 × 12.07 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-185/11
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DescriptionIncense burner in the form of a pheasant inlaid with malachite and the crest and tail were gilded. Han style.
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