Object Gallery
Draft pole heel plate with mask (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 7.6 × 41 × 1.2 cm (3 × 16 1/8 × 1/2 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.52
Draft pole heel pipe with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 12.2 × 8.3 × 7.3 cm (4 13/16 × 3 1/4 × 2 7/8 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.88
Draft pole heel pipe with mask (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 11 × 8.7 × 6.3 cm (4 5/16 × 3 7/16 × 2 1/2 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.89
Axle cap with dragons, one of a pair
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 20.8 × 5.1 cm (8 3/16 × 2 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.92
Axle cap with dragons, one of a pair
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 21.2 × 5.2 cm (8 3/8 × 2 1/16 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1911.93
Container (bu) with masks (taotie), dragons, and waterfowl
China, middle Yangzi River region
Bronze
H x Diam: 37.3 × 32.5 cm (14 11/16 × 12 13/16 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1913.30a-b
Dagger-axe (ge) with snake
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 21.4 × 9.7 × 2 cm (8 7/16 × 3 13/16 × 13/16 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1916.28
Dagger-axe (ge 戈), fragment
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 7.7 × 11.2 × 0.7 cm (3 1/16 × 4 7/16 × 5/16 in)
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1917.37
Ritual wine warmer (jia) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 52.8 × 28.6 × 30.5 cm (20 13/16 × 11 1/4 × 12 in)
H x W x D (with wooden mount/base): 59 × 30.5 × 30.5 cm (23 1/4 × 12 × 12 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1923.1a-b
Ritual wine container (you) with dragons, birds, and bovine heads
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 50.8 × 32.1 × 35.9 cm (20 × 12 5/8 × 14 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1930.26a-b
Ritual wine container (fangyi) with masks (taotie), serpents, and birds
China, probably Henan province, Luoyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 35.3 x 24.8 x 23.3 cm (13 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1930.54a-b
Pole axe with supernatural figure
China, Henan province, purportedly from Xunxian
Bronze
H x W x D: 33.9 × 15.3 × 3.3 cm (13 3/8 × 6 × 1 5/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1934.3a-c
Socketed dagger-axe (ge) with feline
China, Henan province, purportedly from Xunxian
Bronze
H x W x D: 19.1 × 19 × 4.1 cm (7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 1 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1934.5
Axe with masks (taotie)
China, Henan province, purportedly from Xunxian, but probably Anyang
Bronze with meteoritic iron blade
H x W x D: 16.8 × 11.1 × 2 cm (6 5/8 × 4 3/8 × 13/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1934.10
Dagger axe (ge) with dragons and birds, fragment
China, Henan province, purportedly from Xunxian
Bronze with meteoritic iron blade
H x W x D: 18.3 × 7 × 1.9 cm (7 3/16 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in)
Purchase -—Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1934.11a-c
Ritual wine warmer (fangjia) with masks (taotie), dragons, birds, and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 40.6 × 25.4 × 24 cm (16 × 10 × 9 7/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1935.12a-b
Spouted vessel (he) in the form of an elephant with masks (taotie), dragons, and snakes
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 17.2 x 10.7 x 21.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/16 x 8 7/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1936.6a-b
Ritual wine ewer (gong) in the form of a tiger, owl, and water bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 23.5 × 31.4 × 11.6 cm (9 1/4 × 12 3/8 × 4 9/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1938.5a-b
Dagger-axe (ge 戈), fragment reworked
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.3 × 11 × 0.3 cm (1 5/16 × 4 5/16 × 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1939.20
Storage jar (lei)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Unglazed white pottery
H x W x D: 33.3 × 30.3 × 31.1 cm (13 1/8 × 11 15/16 × 12 1/4 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1939.42
Ritual wine ewer (gong) with masks (taotie), dragons, and real animals
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 17 × 19.5 × 9.9 cm (6 11/16 × 7 11/16 × 3 7/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1939.53a-b
Ritual wine cup (gu) with masks (taotie), snakes, and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 28.3 × 16.2 cm (11 1/8 × 6 3/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1940.3
Dagger-axe (ge 戈) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade
H x W x D (overall): 34.5 x 17.5 x 5.4 cm (13 9/16 x 6 7/8 x 2 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1940.10a-e
Ritual wine container (you) with masks (taotie), dragons, and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 36.1 × 27.3 × 24.3 cm (14 3/16 × 10 3/4 × 9 9/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1940.11a-b
Axe (yue 鉞) with handle, masks (taotie), and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade
H x W x D (overall): 21.3 x 7.9 x 2.1 cm (8 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1941.4
Dagger-axe (ge 戈) with handle, masks (taotie), and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade
H x W x D (overall): 10.6 × 41.9 × 0.9 cm (4 3/16 × 16 1/2 × 3/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1941.5
Ritual grain server (yu) with masks (taotie), dragons, and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 14 × 22.5 × 21.3 cm (5 1/2 × 8 7/8 × 8 3/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1941.8
Spouted ritual vessel (he) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (assembled): 18.4 × 18.7 × 21.6 cm (7 1/4 × 7 3/8 × 8 1/2 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1942.1a-b
Knife pendant in the form of a supernatural human
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) with traces of cinnabar
H x W x D: 10.7 × 3.3 × 0.8 cm (4 3/16 × 1 5/16 × 5/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1942.6
Ritual wine container (you) in the form of two owls with masks (taotie), dragons, and birds
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 24.8 × 21.9 × 16.8 cm (9 3/4 × 8 5/8 × 6 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1942.14a-b
Ritual wine cup (gu) with masks (taotie), snakes, and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 29.3 × 16.7 cm (11 9/16 × 6 9/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1943.9
Ritual wine container (zun) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 29.7 × 23.1 cm (11 11/16 × 9 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1944.1
Axe with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 34 × 25.4 × 1.7 cm (13 3/8 × 10 × 11/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1946.5
Ritual cauldron (ding) with masks (taotie) and cicadas
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 35.3 × 29.5 × 29.6 cm (13 7/8 × 11 5/8 × 11 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1946.31
Ritual wine container (hu) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 38.1 × 27.8 × 23 cm (15 × 10 15/16 × 9 1/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1948.1
Fitting with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Marble
H x W x D: 8.6 × 5.1 × 2.3 cm (3 3/8 × 2 × 7/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1948.23
Dagger-axe (ge) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze with turquoise inlay
H x W x D: 10.5 × 41 × 3.9 cm (4 1/8 × 16 1/8 × 1 9/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1950.9
Ritual wine cup (gu) with masks (taotie), dragons, and snakes
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 32.7 × 19.4 cm (12 7/8 × 7 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1951.18
Ritual wine container (zun) with masks (taotie), dragons, and birds
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 36.8 × 36.2 cm (14 1/2 × 14 1/4 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1951.19
Ritual wine warmer (jiao) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 21.9 × 16.2 × 9.8 cm (8 5/8 × 6 3/8 × 3 7/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1953.83a-b
Ritual wine container (fangyi) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (assembled): 19.1 × 11.1 × 7.9 cm (7 1/2 × 4 3/8 × 3 1/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1954.13
Ritual wine container (zun) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 25.4 × 20.4 cm (10 × 8 1/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1955.1
Ritual basin (pan) with dragons, fish, tigers, and birds
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 12.1 × 32.5 cm (4 3/4 × 12 13/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1956.26
Ritual cauldron (ding) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 24.5 × 19.7 × 21 cm (9 5/8 × 7 3/4 × 8 1/4 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1960.18
Ritual wine ewer (gong) with masks (taotie), dragons, and real animals
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 32.2 × 32.2 × 15.7 cm (12 11/16 × 12 11/16 × 6 3/16 in)
Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1961.33a-b
Axe (yue 鉞), made from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 22.5 x 20.3 x 1.1 cm (8 7/8 x 8 x 7/16 in)
Diam (hole): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in)
Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1968.48
Round axe, made from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 19.8 x 20 x 0.8 cm (7 13/16 x 7 7/8 x 5/16 in)
Diam (opening): 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in)
Gift of Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer
Freer Gallery of Art
F1970.39
Knife pendant in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.7 × 2.5 × 0.4 cm (1 7/16 × 1 × 3/16 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1979.25
Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.5 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm (2 3/16 × 3/4 × 3/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1979.26
Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.6 × 2 × 1 cm (2 3/16 × 13/16 × 3/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1979.27
Lidded ritual wine cup (zhi) with geometric decoration
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 17.1 × 10.3 × 8.2 cm (6 3/4 × 4 1/16 × 3 1/4 in)
Gift of Wolf Ladejinsky
Freer Gallery of Art
F1979.47a-b
Storage jar (zun)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Unglazed gray earthenware
H x Diam: 23.3 × 18.2 cm (9 3/16 × 7 3/16 in)
Gift of James G. and Ann S. Ling in memory of the collector and connoisseur Helen Dalling Ling
Freer Gallery of Art
F1984.1a-c
Grain server (yu)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Unglazed gray earthenware
H x Diam: 11 × 16.8 cm (4 5/16 × 6 5/8 in)
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Freer Gallery of Art
F1984.28
Storage jar (lei)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Unglazed gray earthenware
H x W x D: 21.5 × 21.5 × 20.5 cm (8 7/16 × 8 7/16 × 8 1/16 in)
Gift of James G. and Ann S. Ling in memory of the collector and connoisseur Helen Dalling Ling
Freer Gallery of Art
F1985.5a-c
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Turtle plastron
H x W x D: 7.7 × 10.2 × 1.5 cm (3 1/16 × 4 × 9/16 in)
Acquired under the guidance of the Carl Whiting Bishop expedition
Freer Gallery of Art
F1985.35
Ritual wine container (fangyi) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 23 × 14.6 × 11.4 cm (9 1/16 × 5 3/4 × 4 1/2 in)
Purchase — funds provided by Mr. T. T. Tsui, Hong Kong and the Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program
Freer Gallery of Art
F1991.3a-c
Oracle bones fragments, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bones and turtle plastrons
H x W x D (a (turtle shell)): 12.8 × 7.6 × 1.5 cm (5 1/16 × 3 × 9/16 in)
H x W x D (b): 10.5 × 4 × 1.5 cm (4 1/8 × 1 9/16 × 9/16 in)
H x W x D (c): 4 × 3 × 0.5 cm (1 9/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in)
H x W x D (d): 1.6 × 2.4 × 0.3 cm (5/8 × 15/16 × 1/8 in)
H x W x D (e): 4.5 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm (1 3/4 × 5/16 × 3/16 in)
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
FSC-O-1a-e
8 Bone carvings
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D (a): 6 × 1.6 × 0.8 cm (2 3/8 × 5/8 × 5/16 in)
H x W x D (b): 11 × 2 × 0.9 cm (4 5/16 × 13/16 × 3/8 in)
H x W x D (c (part 1)): 6.2 × 3 × 0.9 cm (2 7/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/8 in)
H x W x D (c (part 2)): 9.6 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm (3 3/4 × 3/16 × 3/16 in)
H x W x D (d): 2.5 × 1.5 × 0.6 cm (1 × 9/16 × 1/4 in)
H x W x D (e): 4.7 × 1.6 × 0.4 cm (1 7/8 × 5/8 × 3/16 in)
H x W x D (f): 7.8 × 2.2 × 0.6 cm (3 1/16 × 7/8 × 1/4 in)
H x W x D (g): 9.2 × 0.7 × 0.7 cm (3 5/8 × 1/4 × 1/4 in)
H x W x D (h): 5.5 × 2 × 0.7 cm (2 3/16 × 13/16 × 1/4 in)
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
FSC-O-11a-h
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.9 × 2.2 × 0.7 cm (3/4 × 7/8 × 1/4 in)
Gift of the John Hadley Cox Archaeological Study Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
FSC-O-35
Oracle bone fragments, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D (each approximately): 0.3 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm (1/8 × 9/16 × 5/16 in)
Gift of the John Hadley Cox Archaeological Study Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
FSC-O-40
Suspension bell with masks (taotie) and birds
China, middle Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 31.4 × 26.2 × 15.2 cm (12 3/8 × 10 5/16 × 6 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.10
Ritual wine container (you) with masks (taotie), dragons, birds, and owls
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 30.1 × 13 × 12.7 cm (11 7/8 × 5 1/8 × 5 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.23a-b
Ritual wine container (fangyi) with masks (taotie), dragons, and birds
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 18.7 × 11.3 × 8.2 cm (7 3/8 × 4 7/16 × 3 1/4 in)
Gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.34a-b
Ritual wine container (fangyi) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 25.6 × 17.3 × 14.2 cm (10 1/16 × 6 13/16 × 5 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.38a-b
Ritual grain server (gui) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 15.6 × 29.2 × 21.6 cm (6 1/8 × 11 1/2 × 8 1/2 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.51
Ritual wine warmer (jue) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 21 × 18.4 × 8.7 cm (8 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 3 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.53
Ritual grain server (yu) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 14.4 × 23.8 cm (5 11/16 × 9 3/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.59
Ritual wine warmer (jia) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 25.1 × 18.1 × 20.3 cm (9 7/8 × 7 1/8 × 8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.60
Ritual cauldron (li) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 28.9 × 21.5 × 20.5 cm (11 3/8 × 8 7/16 × 8 1/16 in)
Gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.64
Pouring vessel (gong) in the form of an elephant with masks (taotie), dragons, birds, snakes, and felines
China, middle Yangzi River region, Hunan province
Bronze
H x W x D: 18.7 x 21.4 x 8.1 cm (7 3/8 x 8 7/16 x 3 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.65a-b
Ritual wine container (zun) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 30 × 20.7 × 20.7 cm (11 13/16 × 8 1/8 × 8 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.66
Ritual wine cup (gu) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 27.1 × 16.3 cm (10 11/16 × 6 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.272
Ritual wine cup (gu) with masks (taotie), dragons, and snakes
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 31.6 × 16.3 cm (12 7/16 × 6 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.275
Ritual wine cup (gu) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 25.5 × 14.7 cm (10 1/16 × 5 13/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.276
Ritual wine ewer (gong) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 18 × 19.5 × 9 cm (7 1/16 × 7 11/16 × 3 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.279a-b
Ritual cauldron (fangding) with masks (taotie) and snakes
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 24.3 × 19 × 15.2 cm (9 9/16 × 7 1/2 × 6 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.305
Ritual vessel (gu) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x Diam: 24 × 14.9 cm (9 7/16 × 5 7/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.312
Container (zun) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, middle Yangzi River region
Bronze
H x Diam: 42.5 × 42.2 cm (16 3/4 × 16 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.331
Collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
Diam x D: 13 × 0.4 cm (5 1/8 × 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.457
Flanged bracelet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam (Overall): 1.1 × 8.1 cm (7/16 × 3 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.460
Tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 16.6 × 7.1 × 7.1 cm (6 9/16 × 2 13/16 × 2 13/16 in)
Diam (Hole): 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.466
Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a bracelet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.9 × 1.3 × 2.9 cm (1 15/16 × 1/2 × 1 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.470
Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a bracelet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.1 × 1.6 × 2.5 cm (2 × 5/8 × 1 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.471
Finial in the form of a dragon and bird in combat
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 7.8 × 4.1 × 0.4 cm (3 1/16 × 1 5/8 × 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.518
Finial in the form of a bird, probably reworked from a disk (bi 璧)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 7 × 3.8 × 0.2 cm (2 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.532
Knife pendant in the form of a dragon, probably reworked from a bracelet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (neprhite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 7 × 3 × 1.5 cm (2 3/4 × 1 3/16 × 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.549
Pendant in the form of a mask, probably reworked from a tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.2 × 4.6 × 1.6 cm (1 1/4 × 1 13/16 × 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.550
Pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 1.2 × 5.7 × 1.6 cm (1/2 × 2 1/4 × 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.553
Pendant in the form of a fish, reworked from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 7.3 × 3.6 × 1 cm (2 7/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.573
Pendant in the form of a coiled dragon
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 3.2 × 3.2 × 0.9 cm (1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 3/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.583
Pendant in the form of a coiled dragon
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 3.1 × 2.6 × 1.4 cm (1 1/4 × 1 × 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.606
Pendant in the form of a fish, probably reworked from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.8 × 1.4 × 2.2 cm (2 5/16 × 9/16 × 7/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.633
Finial in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.6 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm (2 3/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.637
Pendant in the form of a turtle
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.4 × 5 × 1.2 cm (1 5/16 × 2 × 1/2 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.638
Finial in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 10.1 × 3.9 × 0.6 cm (4 × 1 9/16 × 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.640
Collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
Diam x D: 17.7 × 0.9 cm (7 × 3/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.647
Collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
Diam x D: 16.2 × 1 cm (6 3/8 × 3/8 in)
Diam (hole): 6.1 cm (2 3/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.656
Axe (yue 鉞)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 16 × 8.8 × 1.1 cm (6 5/16 × 3 7/16 × 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.673
Pendant in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) with traces of cinnabar
H x W x D: 3.5 × 3.6 × 0.3 cm (1 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.704
Pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.5 × 9.4 × 0.6 cm (1 3/4 × 3 11/16 × 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.705
Dagger-axe (ge 戈) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade
H x W x D (overall): 9 × 24.2 × 1.1 cm (3 9/16 × 9 1/2 × 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.712
Knife pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 2.5 × 5.7 × 0.7 cm (1 × 2 1/4 × 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.839
Finial in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 9.8 × 4.4 × 0.2 cm (3 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 1/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.841
Pendant in the form of a bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.3 × 4.8 × 0.7 cm (1 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.845
Pendant in the form of a bird, probably reworked from a tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.2 × 8.3 × 5.2 cm (1 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.861
Pendant in the form of a mask, probably reworked from a tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.9 × 4.8 × 2.3 cm (1 9/16 × 1 7/8 × 7/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.865
Pendant in the form of a water bird
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.3 × 9.8 × 0.5 cm (1 11/16 × 3 7/8 × 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.870
Pendant in the form of a dragon
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 9.9 × 8.5 × 0.5 cm (3 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.874
Pendant in the form of a dragon
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Turquoise
H x W x D: 4.1 × 5.2 × 1.1 cm (1 5/8 × 2 1/16 × 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.877
Pendant in the form of a bird, reworked
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.4 × 4.5 × 2 cm (2 1/8 × 1 3/4 × 13/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.879
Ornament in the form of a mask (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 11.3 × 7.6 × 0.6 cm (4 7/16 × 3 × 1/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.888
Bead with cicadas
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.8 × 4.8 × 3 cm (2 5/16 × 1 7/8 × 1 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.1
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam (overall): 3.9 × 3.9 cm (1 9/16 × 1 9/16 in)
Diam (For Smaller End): 3 cm (1 3/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.2
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam (overall): 4.6 × 3 cm (1 13/16 × 1 3/16 in)
Diam (for smaller end): 2.2 cm (7/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.3
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 2.8 × 2.9 cm (1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.4
Cylindrical bead with scrolls
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.8 × 2.2 × 2 cm (1 1/2 × 7/8 × 13/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.5
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3 × 1.4 × 1.4 cm (1 3/16 × 9/16 × 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.6
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 2.4 × 2 × 1.8 cm (15/16 × 13/16 × 11/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.7
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.4 × 2 × 1.1 cm (1 3/4 × 13/16 × 7/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.8
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 4.5 × 1.8 cm (1 3/4 × 11/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.9
Bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 3.5 × 1.6 cm (1 3/8 × 5/8 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.10
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 6.3 × 1.5 cm (2 1/2 × 9/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.11
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.9 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm (1 15/16 × 9/16 × 1/2 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.12
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5.3 × 2 × 1.8 cm (2 1/16 × 13/16 × 11/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.13
Cylindrical bead
China
Quartz
H x W x D: 4.2 × 2.4 × 1.9 cm (1 5/8 × 15/16 × 3/4 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.14
Cylindrical bead
China
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 4.6 × 1.3 cm (1 13/16 × 1/2 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.935.15
Container (you) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang but purportedly unearthed in the south
Bronze
H x W x D: 23 × 20 × 17.6 cm (9 1/16 × 7 7/8 × 6 15/16 in)
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1987.968a-b
Ritual vessel wine warmer (jue) with masks (taotie) and cicada
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 19.6 × 17.1 × 10.1 cm (7 11/16 × 6 3/4 × 4 in)
Gift of Elizabeth A. Sackler
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1994.61
Hollow shaft bell (nao) with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, lower Yangzi River valley
Bronze
H x W x D: 70 x 52 x 35 cm (27 9/16 x 20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in)
Weight: 90718.4 grams (3200 oz)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.1
Hollow shaft bell (nao) with masks (taotie) from a set
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 18 × 15 × 9.8 cm (7 1/16 × 5 15/16 × 3 7/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S1999.120.17
Horse frontlet
China
Bronze
H x W x D: 27.1 x 32.4 x 2.2 cm (10 11/16 x 12 3/4 x 7/8 in)
Gift of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2006.3
Jarlet (lei 罍)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Marble
H x W x D: 7 × 6 × 5.6 cm (2 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2010.40
Ornament in the form of an animal head and crest, reworked from a tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (neprhite)
H x W x D: 7.2 × 7.4 × 3.2 cm (2 13/16 × 2 15/16 × 1 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.165
Collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
Diam x D: 15.9 × 1.6 cm (6 1/4 × 5/8 in)
Diam (Hole): 6 cm (2 3/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.226
Disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 0.3 × 12.8 cm (1/8 × 5 1/16 in)
Diam (Hole): 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.228
Flanged bracelet, trimmed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam (overall): 2.4 × 6.8 cm (15/16 × 2 11/16 in)
Diam (Hole): 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.230
Pendant in the form of a coiled dragon
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 4.5 × 4.6 × 1.2 cm (1 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 1/2 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.232
Pestle with handle in form of a monkey
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Marble
H x W x D: 16.2 × 3.8 × 2.5 cm (6 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 1 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.241
Axe, probably reworked from a collared disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 9.2 × 9 × 0.3 cm (3 5/8 × 3 9/16 × 1/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.269
Dagger-axe (ge 戈), fragment reworked
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3 × 7.1 × 0.3 cm (1 3/16 × 2 13/16 × 1/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.274
Dagger axe (ge 戈), probably reworked from a disk
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 3.5 × 8 × 0.5 cm (1 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.275
Miniature hafted dagger-axe (ge 戈)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5 × 1.4 × 0.4 cm (2 × 9/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.279
Tablet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Marble
H x W x D: 15.4 × 3 × 1.4 cm (6 1/16 × 1 3/16 × 9/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.283
Pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Fluorite
H x W x D: 2.5 × 1.9 × 6.6 cm (1 × 3/4 × 2 5/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.295
Pendant in the form of a turtle
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (serpentine)
H x W x D: 2.1 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm (13/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.301
Pendant in the form of a fish with an ear cleaner
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x Diam: 6.6 × 0.7 cm (2 5/8 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.302
Pendant in the form of a human head, probably reworked from a bracelet
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 5 × 2.1 × 0.6 cm (2 × 13/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.319
Knife pendant in the form of a fish
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 0.9 × 8.6 × 1.2 cm (3/8 × 3 3/8 × 1/2 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.343
Pendant in the form of a dragon, probably reworked from a tube (cong 琮)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite) imported from the northeast
H x W x D: 3.2 × 2 × 0.9 cm (1 1/4 × 13/16 × 3/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.355
Pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Jade (nephrite)
H x W x D: 8.7 × 5.7 × 0.4 cm (3 7/16 × 2 1/4 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.362
Pendant in the form of a tiger
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 8.2 × 2.5 × 0.9 cm (3 1/4 × 1 × 3/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.384
Hairpin (ji) with bird-shaped finial
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 21.6 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm (8 1/2 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.386
Hairpin (ji) with bird-shaped finial
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 7.8 × 2.4 × 0.4 cm (3 1/16 × 15/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.387
Hairpin (ji) with trapezoidal and bird finial
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 11.1 × 1.9 × 0.7 cm (4 3/8 × 3/4 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.400
Spatula (si) with masks (taotie), cicada, and birds, fragment
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 10.3 × 2.3 × 1.2 cm (4 1/16 × 7/8 × 1/2 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.421
Arrowhead
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 9 × 2.4 × 1 cm (3 9/16 × 15/16 × 3/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.430
Arrowhead
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 6.8 × 1.5 × 0.7 cm (2 11/16 × 9/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.431
Arrowhead
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 10.4 × 1 × 1.2 cm (4 1/8 × 3/8 × 1/2 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.434
Arrowhead
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 9.9 × 1.5 × 0.6 cm (3 7/8 × 9/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.441
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Turtle plastron
H x W x D: 6.9 × 10.7 × 2.1 cm (2 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 13/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.445
Oracel bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.5 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm (1 × 13/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.446
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 3.8 × 4.7 × 0.7 cm (1 1/2 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.447
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 5.5 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm (2 3/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.448
Oracle bone gragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.2 × 3 × 0.6 cm (7/8 × 1 3/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.449
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.9 × 2 × 0.6 cm (1 1/8 × 13/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.450
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.9 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm (3/4 × 7/8 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.451
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.8 × 1.5 × 0.7 cm (1 1/8 × 9/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.452
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.3 × 1.4 × 0.4 cm (7/8 × 9/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.453
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.7 × 2.4 × 1.6 cm (1 1/16 × 15/16 × 5/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.454
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.5 × 1.9 × 0.5 cm (9/16 × 3/4 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.455
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 3 × 1.8 × 0.6 cm (1 3/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.456
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.3 × 1.7 × 0.4 cm (1/2 × 11/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.457
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.6 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm (1 × 11/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.458
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.5 × 2.4 × 0.6 cm (1 × 15/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.459
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.8 × 2.4 × 0.6 cm (1 1/8 × 15/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.460
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 3.1 × 1.8 × 0.8 cm (1 1/4 × 11/16 × 5/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.461
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2 × 1.8 × 0.4 cm (13/16 × 11/16 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.462
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.9 × 1.7 × 0.6 cm (3/4 × 11/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.463
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 3.4 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm (1 5/16 × 1 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.465
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 1.5 × 1.8 × 0.6 cm (9/16 × 11/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.466
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.2 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm (7/8 × 7/8 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.467
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 2.8 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm (1 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.468
Oracle bone fragment, inscribed
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bone
H x W x D: 4.2 × 3.4 × 0.7 cm (1 5/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.469
Ritual winter cup (gu)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Earthenware
H x Diam (overall): 20 × 13.3 cm (7 7/8 × 5 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.514
Wine warmer (jue)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Earthenware
H x W x D: 12 × 11.1 × 10.2 cm (4 3/4 × 4 3/8 × 4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.548
Miniature wine warmer (jue)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Earthenware
H x W x D: 4.1 × 6 × 5.7 cm (1 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 1/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.557
Miniature wine cup (gu)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Earthenware
H x Diam: 7.6 × 7 cm (3 × 2 3/4 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.565
Dagger-axe (ge) with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 29.6 × 8.1 × 0.3 cm (11 5/8 × 3 3/16 × 1/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.607
Rein fastener with geometric decoration and jingles
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 34.5 × 2.8 × 8 cm (13 9/16 × 1 1/8 × 3 1/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.611
Rein fastener with elephants and jingles
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 37.4 × 5.7 × 9 cm (14 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 3 9/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.612
Axle cap linchpin finial with mask (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 4.3 × 2.8 × 4.3 cm (1 11/16 × 1 1/8 × 1 11/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.616
Draft pole finial with mask (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (overall): 11 × 3.4 × 6.5 cm (4 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 2 9/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.619
Draft pole heel plate with mask (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 7.6 × 35.3 × 2 cm (3 × 13 7/8 × 13/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.620
Horse bit and cheek pieces with dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D (laying flat): 13.5 × 27.5 × 4.6 cm (5 5/16 × 10 13/16 × 1 13/16 in)
H x W x D (open): 13.5 × 18.3 × 13.5 cm (5 5/16 × 7 3/16 × 5 5/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.621
Tubular chariot fitting with rabbits
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 7.4 × 14.9 × 4.1 cm (2 15/16 × 5 7/8 × 1 5/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.626
Collar bell with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 9.2 × 6.5 × 4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 9/16 × 1 9/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.630
Clapper bell (ling) with masks (taotie)
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 8.5 × 4.8 × 4.2 cm (3 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 5/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.631
Draft pole chassis support with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 15 × 8 × 3.7 cm (5 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 1 7/16 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.1776.1
Draft pole chassis support with masks (taotie) and dragons
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 13.2 × 8.1 × 3.5 cm (5 3/16 × 3 3/16 × 1 3/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.1776.2
Horse whip with hook
China, probably Henan province, Anyang
Bronze
H x W x D: 14.2 × 4 × 2.2 cm (5 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 7/8 in)
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
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
S2012.9.1917