CHINESE
Pilgrim flask
late 7th century CE-early 8th century CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
16.4 × 11.8 × 8.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1947
NGV

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan province, north China, China

Accession Number
637-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Flattened globular body with flared foot, short neck with lipped rim, two lug handles at shoulder: both sides of body modelled with high relief figure of dancer with scarf on lotus base flanked by two scrolling trees.

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CHINESE
Pilgrim flask
late 7th century CE-early 8th century CE