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China Gallery Artifacts List _2_020211xls
Artifacts in the Ancient China Gallery - Detailed Description As of: February 02, 2011 # Image ~ NEOLITHIC PERIOD Description: Pottery Jar
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# Image ~ NEOLITHIC PERIODDescription:Pottery Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Base Material:
Clay and paint
ID #:BMCA 97.119
Description:
Polychrome Pottery Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:99.54.1
Description:
Polychrome Pottery Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:91.48.5
Description:
Jade Cong
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 97.140.8
Description:
Nephrite Pig-dragon (Zhulong)
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 97.143.3
Description:
Pendant
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 97.143.11
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Pendant
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 97.140.10
Description:
Polychrome Pottery Bowl
Period / Dynasty:
Mid Neolithic Period
Date:Yangshao (4000 - 2500 BC)
Material:
Clay with paint
ID #:90.5.64
Description:
BiPeriod / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Jade ID #:97.140.1
Description:
Stone Blade
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Period
Date: (ca. 7000 - 1500 BC)Material:
Abrased stone
ID #:BMCA 96.40.1.1
Description:
Polychrome Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Neolithic Age
Date: (2300 - 2000 B.C.)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:2000.39.1
Description:
BowlPeriod / Dynasty:
Late Neolithic - Machang Phase
Date: (c. 2300 - 2000 B.C.)Material:
Earthenware and paint
ID #:90.5.64129
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List" ~ ZHOU DYNASTY (EASTERN)Description:Lidded Vessel (Ding)
Period / Dynasty:
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Date: (770 B.C. - 256 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2010.24.1a, b
Description:
Pair of Wine Vessels (Hu)
Period / Dynasty:
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Date: (770 B.C. - 256 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2010.24.2a,b
Description:
Set of Bells (Zhong)
Period / Dynasty:
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Date: (770 B.C. - 256 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2010.24.3a-g
Description:
Vessel
Period / Dynasty:
Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Date: (770 B.C. - 256 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2010.24.4
~ ZHOU DYNASTY (WESTERN & WARRING STATES)Description:Pendant
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (481 - 221 B.C.)Material:
Jade ID #:97.141.116
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Pottery Ding Tripod Vessel
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (ca. 475 - 221 BC)Material:
Clay ID #:BMCA 94.48.4
Description:
Tomb Demon
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States to Western Han Dynasty
Date: (475 B.C. - 9 A.D.)Material:
Wood and paint
ID #:BMCA 97.122.1-.2
Description:
Black Pottery Amphora
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States, Jin, or Western Han
Date: (Fourth to Fifth Centuries BC)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:97.63.1
Description:
Bronze Spearhead
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (475 - 221 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2000.50.4
Description:
Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (475 - 221 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2000.65.5
Description:
Bronze Ding
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (c. 475 - 221 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2005.11.121
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Wine Vessel (Hu)
Period / Dynasty:
Warring States Period
Date: (480 B.C. - 222 B.C.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2010.24.5
~ HAN DYNASTYDescription:Tomb Figurine
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)Material:
Ceramic
ID #:2001.9.1
Description:
Green Glazed boshanlu Incense Burner
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)Material:
Ceramic and glaze
ID #:97.2.2.1
Description:
Female Dancer
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 BC - 220 AD)Material:
Clay and pigment
ID #:2005.18.1
Description:
Pottery Statue
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:99.76.160
Description:
Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2003.38.2624
282925
26
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Han Dynasty
Date: (206 BC - 220 AD)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2000.65.7
Description:
Bronze Fang (square) Hu
Period / Dynasty:
Qin or Western Han Dynasty
Date: (221 - 206 BC) or (206 BC - 8 AD)Material:
Bronze
ID #:BMCA L. 2007.17.1
Description:
Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Western Han Dynasty
Date: (206 BC - 8 AD)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2005.35.1
Description:
Bronze Li with Cover and Ring Handles
Period / Dynasty:
Western Han Dynasty
Date: (206 BC - 8 AD)Material:
Bronze
ID #:Not Available
On loan
Description:
Yue-ware Spirit Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Western Jin Dynasty
Date: (265 - 317)Material:
Ceramic
ID #:2000.65.2
~ TANG DYNASTYDescription:Pottery Camel and Rider
Period / Dynasty:
Pre-Tang Dynasty
Date:Not Available
Material:
Clay ID #:Snukal Collection 35
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Camel and Rider
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 906)Material:
Pottery with Traces of Paint
ID #:BMCA 2002.8.2
Description:
Warrior Figurine
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 907 B.C.)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:2001.58.4.1
Description:
Gold over Silver Core Vase
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 906)Material:
Silverware, Gold
ID #:2006.13.1
On loan
Description:
Three-Color Ware Jar
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 906)Material:
Clay, glaze, and paint
ID #:BMCA 2004.52.1a & b
Description:
Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 906)Material:
Bronze
ID #:BMCA 2000.64.4
Description:
Mirror
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 907 A.D.)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2005.34.140
4139383736
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Wine Warmer (jiaodou)
Period / Dynasty:
Tang Dynasty
Date: (618 - 906 AD)Material:
Bronze
ID #:2005.14.1
Description:
Gold Hairpins
Period / Dynasty:
Liao Dynasty
Date: (907 - 1125)Material:
Gold ID #:BMCA L. 2007.12.2.3
~ SONG DYNASTYDescription:Chrysanthemum Petal Bowl
Period / Dynasty:
Song Dynasty
Date: (960-1279 AD)Material:
Ceramic and glaze
ID #:BMCA 91.48.2
Description:
Yaozhou Ware Dish
Period / Dynasty:
Song Dynasty
Date: (906 - 1279)Material:
Stoneware, glaze
ID #:BMCA L.2007.8.1
Description:
Cizhou Sgrafitto Meiping Vase
Period / Dynasty:
Northern Song
Date: (960 - 1127)Material:
Stoneware, glaze
ID #:Snukal Collection 39
Description:
Celedon (qingbai) Bowl
Period / Dynasty:
Southern Song Dynasty
Date: (1127-1279 A.D.)Material:
Ceramic and glaze
ID #:2005.42.144
474243
45
46
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Terra Cotta Horses
Period / Dynasty:
Song - early Ming Dynasty
Date: (960 - c.1460)Material:
Terracotta
ID #:2001.6.1.1-.3
~ YUAN DYNASTYDescription:Jar with Running Horse
Period / Dynasty:
Yuan to Ming Dynasty
Date: (1279 - 1368 / 1368 - 1644)Material:
Ceramic and glaze
ID #:2000.64.3
Description:
Underglaze Pear-Shaped Vase
Period / Dynasty:
Yuan Dynasty
Date: (1279 - 1360)Material:
Ceramic, glaze
ID #:Snukal Collection 290
On loan
~ MING DYNASTYDescription:Blue & White Jar with Fish
Period / Dynasty:
Early Ming Dynasty
Date:Xuande Period (15th Century)
Material:
Ceramic, glaze, and paint
ID #:BMCA L.2007. 11.6
On loan
Description:
Blue & White Porcelain Dish w/ 3 Friends Design
Period / Dynasty:
Early Ming Dynasty
Date:Xuande Period (15th Century)
Material:
Ceramic, glaze, and paint
ID #:Snukal Collection 296
On loan49
485150
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Copper Red Meiping with Cover
Period / Dynasty:
Ming Dynasty
Date:Xuande Period (1426-1435 AD)
Material:
Clay, red glaze
ID #:Snukal Collection 47
Description:
Large Wucai Plate
Period / Dynasty:
Ming Dynasty
Date:Wanli Reign (1573 - 1619)
Material:
Ceramic, glaze, paint
ID #:Snukal Collection 44
Description:
Blue & White Compartmentalized Box
Period / Dynasty:
Ming Dynasty
Date:Wanli Reign (1573-1619)
Material:
Ceramic, glaze, and paint
ID #:Snukal Collection 46
Description:
Guanyin
Period / Dynasty:
Late Ming Dynasty
Date: (1600 - 1643 A.D.)Material:
Wood and paint
ID #:2005.37.1
~ QING DYNASTYDescription:Informal Court Robe
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (19th Century)Material:
Silk, thread and gold
ID #:77.57.1
Description:
Man"s Semi-Formal Court Robe
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (Late 19th Century)Material:
Gold, gauze and silk
ID #:83.13.154
585553
56
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Official"s Court Robe
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (Late 19th Century)Material:
Silk and cloth
ID #:93.33.1
Description:
Blue and White Porcelain Bowl
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644 - 1911 AD)Material:
Ceramic, glaze, and paint
ID #:2003.32.2
Description:
Carved Jade Dish with Stand
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty to Republic
Date: (19th to 20th century)Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA EL2006.2.3
Anonymous Loan
Description:
Pair of Green Jade Brush Wash Bowls
Period / Dynasty:
Not Available
Date:Date unknown
Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 91.36.3
Description:
Woman"s Headdress w/ Kingfisher Feather
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644 - 1911)Material:
Quartz, wire, gold, silk, velvet, pearl, jade
ID #:32275B
Description:
Woman"s Headdress w/ Kingfisher Feather
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644 - 1911)Material:
Quartz, wire, gold, silk, velvet, pearl, jade
ID #:32275A63
646159
60
62
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Chess Set
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty to Early 20th Century
Date:Not Available
Material:
Wood and Ivory
ID #:BMCA 38168
Description:
Ivory Carved Lady
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644 - 1911)Material:
Ivory ID #:F39771
Description:
Pair of Massive Famille-Rose Bauster Vases
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644 - 1911)Material:
Ceramic, glaze, and paint
ID #:Not Available
Description:
Pair of Porcelain Plates
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (1644-1911AD)Material:
Ceramic, paint
ID #:2003.67.1
Description:
Pair of Green Jade Brush Wash Bowls
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date:Date unknown
Material:
Jade ID #:BMCA 91.36.1
Description:
Carved Tusk
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty
Date: (19th - 20th Century)Material:
Elephant Ivory
ID #:BMCA 38167706965
686766
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# ImageData from artifacts" current labels or Bowers" "China"s Object List"Description:Carved Tusk (with 8 Immortals)
Period / Dynasty:
Qing Dynasty to Early Republic of China
Date: (19th - 20th Century)Material:
Elephant Ivory
ID #:Not Avaialble
Description:
Temple Banner
Period / Dynasty:
Late Qing Dynasty
Date: (c. 1870-1911)Material:
Embroidery on fabric
ID #: N/ADescription:
Pair of Fu Lions (Fu Dogs)
Period / Dynasty:
Not Available; likely 19th - 20th Century
Date:Date Unknown
Material:
Not Available; perhaps Bronze
ID #:Not Available
Description:
Blue and White Ware Jar with Lid
Period / Dynasty:
Late Qing Dynasty to Early Republic
Date: (20th century)Material:
Ceramic and paint
ID #:BMCA 76.33.17471
7273
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