Artwork
Molded Flask
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date907-1125
Dimensionsheight: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
width: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
width: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown
Object number2013.38.95
GeographyPlace madeChina
General regionAsia
DescriptionAn ewer in the form of a leather flask; the bag shaped body supported on a short foot and with a short cylindrical neck mounted vertically and with a short arched handle terminating in a carved lotus leaf; buff pottery carved on the body with mythical beasts, clouds and flowers; the neck with a narrow band of carved xiang tsao; covered with green and amber glazes.On view
Collections
Culture: Mongolian
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