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Culture: China, Western Han dynasty (48)
Culture: China, Western Han dynasty (48)
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203CCCC0
Pair of Owl-shaped Jars
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178CCCC0
Owl-shaped Jar
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178.1CCCC0
Owl-shaped Jar
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178.2CCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46CCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46.aCCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46.bCCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.288CCCC0
Chariot Canopy Shaft
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1992.233CCCC0
The Hunt
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.141CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Fairy Feeding Lingzhi Fungus to a Dragon
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.134CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove: Lancer Jousting with a Tiger
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.135CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Vermilion Bird
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.136CCCC0
The Kill
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.139CCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Henan province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1989.15CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Raven Flanked by Snake-Entwined Tortoises
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.139CCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band and Four Nipples
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.275CCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.306CCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.290CCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band, Four Nipples, and Grass Leaf Motifs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.285CCCC0
TLV Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.283CCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.115CCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.116CCCC0
Pair of Arc-shaped Pendants with Animal Mask and Interlaced Animal Bands...
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.571CCCC0
Arc-shaped Pendant with Animal Mask and Interlaced Animal Bands (Huang)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.571.1CCCC0
Arc-shaped Pendant with Animal Mask and Interlaced Animal Bands (Huang)
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.571.2CCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples and Four Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.297CCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples and Eight Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.305CCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Quasi-Dragons, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.314CCCC0
Mirror with Quatrefoils and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.276CCCC0
Mirror with Jade Disk Inset
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), late Warring States period (475-221 BC) - early Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
2002.5CCCC0
Winged Cup (Erbei)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1991.7CCCC0
Kneeling Woman
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9) - Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)
1964.162CCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Dragons, and Tigers
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.300CCCC0
TLV Mirror with Gilt Surface
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.294CCCC0
Female Attendant (Tomb Figurine)
China, probably Shensi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1983.6CCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.310CCCC0
Cocoon Flask
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1916.1398CCCC0
Mirror with Continuous Arcs and Quasi-Dragons
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.273CCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.312CCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.289CCCC0
Mirror with Paired Phoenixes
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316)
1995.315CCCC0
Mirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316)
1995.316CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Mat Weight in the Form of a Bear
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1994.203gilt bronzeOverall: 15.7 x 14.6 x 17.3 cm (6 3/16 x 5 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pair of Owl-shaped Jars
China, Henan province, Western Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 9)
2020.178Amber-brown glazed low-fired potteryOverall: 19 x 13.8 x 11.8 cm (7 1/2 x 5 7/16 x 4 5/8 in.)Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection GiftCCCC0
Incense Burner (Boshan Lu)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1986.46bronzeDiameter: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.); Lid: 7.8 x 9.1 cm (3 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.); Container: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.288bronzeDiameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Chariot Canopy Shaft
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1992.233bronze inlaid with silverOverall: 42.4 cm (16 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Hunt
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.141Painted clamshellOverall: 7.5 x 9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Homer H. Tielke, Jr., in honor of the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Tielke, Sr.CCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Fairy Feeding Lingzhi Fungus to a Dragon
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.134earthenware with impressed relief decoration11.5 x 30.8 x 1.3 cm (4 1/2 x 12 1/8 x 1/2 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove: Lancer Jousting with a Tiger
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.135earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 11.9 x 31.1 x 1.9 cm (4 11/16 x 12 1/4 x 3/4 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Vermilion Bird
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.136earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 11.5 x 18.4 x 1.6 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 5/8 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
The Kill
China, late Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1957.139Painted clamshellOverall: 7.5 x 9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Clark in memory of Flora L. TerryCCCC0
Jar (Hu)
China, probably Henan province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1989.15earthenware with slip and painted decorationOverall: 48.2 cm (19 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Panel from Model Cooking Stove:  Raven Flanked by Snake-Entwined Tortoises
China, from a tomb in Xi'an, Shanxi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1925.139earthenware with impressed relief decorationOverall: 12.4 x 18.2 x 1.7 cm (4 7/8 x 7 3/16 x 11/16 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band and Four Nipples
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.275bronzeDiameter: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.306bronzeDiameter: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.290bronzeDiameter: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band, Four Nipples, and Grass Leaf Motifs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.285bronzeDiameter: 18.3 cm (7 3/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
TLV Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.283bronzeDiameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.115gilt bronzeOverall: 6.1 x 11.8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Belt Buckle with Animals
China, Ordos region, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.116gilt bronzeOverall: 6.1 x 11.8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Pair of Arc-shaped Pendants with Animal Mask and Interlaced Animal Bands...
China, Warring States period (475-221 BC) to Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1952.571jade (nephrite)Overall: 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples and Four Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.297bronzeDiameter: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples and Eight Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.305bronzeDiameter: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.291bronzeDiameter: 11.9 cm (4 11/16 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles, an Immortal, and Auspicious Animals
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.303bronzeDiameter: 13.8 cm (5 7/16 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Quasi-Dragons, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.314bronzeDiameter: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Quatrefoils and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.276bronzeDiameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Overall: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Jade Disk Inset
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), late Warring States period (475-221 BC) - early Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
2002.5bronze with nephrite and turquoiseDiameter: 15.3 cm (6 in.)Gift of various donors to the department of Chinese art (by exchange)CCCC0
Winged Cup (Erbei)
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1991.7lacquerOverall: 18.9 cm (7 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Kneeling Woman
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9) - Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)
1964.162painted earthenwareOverall: 33.7 x 25 cm (13 1/4 x 9 13/16 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin CollectionCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Dragons, and Tigers
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.300bronzeDiameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.); Overall: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.); Rim: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
TLV Mirror with Gilt Surface
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.294gilt bronzeDiameter: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Female Attendant (Tomb Figurine)
China, probably Shensi province, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1983.6gray earthenware with slip coating and traces of polychromyOverall: 54.9 cm (21 5/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.309bronzeDiameter: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.310bronzeDiameter: 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Quatrefoil, Four Nipples, Animals, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.302bronzeDiameter: 17.4 cm (6 7/8 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Cocoon Flask
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1916.1398earthenwareDiameter of mouth: 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.); Overall: 26.4 x 34.8 cm (10 3/8 x 13 11/16 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band, Four Nipples, and Grass Leaf Motifs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.284bronzeDiameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.292bronzeDiameter: 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Quasi-Dragons, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.311bronzeDiameter: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.); Overall: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Continuous Arcs and Quasi-Dragons
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.273bronzeDiameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.); Rim: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.312bronzeDiameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with a Square Band, Four Nipples, and Grass Leaf Motifs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.287bronzeDiameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Concentric Circles and Linked Arcs
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.307bronzeDiameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.); Overall: 0.7 cm (1/4 in.); Rim: 0.5 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Quasi-Dragons, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.313bronzeDiameter: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.289bronzeDiameter: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.); Overall: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.); Rim: 0.6 cm (1/4 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Four Nipples, Quasi-Dragons, and Birds
China, Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9)
1995.308bronzeDiameter: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.3 cm (1/8 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Paired Phoenixes
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316)
1995.315bronzeDiameter: 9.8 cm (3 7/8 in.); Overall: 1 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 0.4 cm (3/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0
Mirror with Quatrefoil, Paired Phoenixes, and Auspicious Animals
China, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) - Western Jin dynasty (265-316)
1995.316bronzeDiameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 0.8 cm (5/16 in.); Rim: 0.2 cm (1/16 in.)Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. LeeCCCC0