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Buckle Plaque in the Form of a Scholar on a Horselate Ming or early Qing dynasty, about 1550-1700

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Oval nephrite jade plaque with openwork carving showing a robed figure flanked by two elephants, with scrolling cloud border and swastika motif at center
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Buckle Plaque in the Form of a Scholar on a Horse
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
late Ming or early Qing dynasty, about 1550-1700
Period
Late Ming or Early Qing dynasty
Medium
Abraded jade
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. (5.4 x 6.67 x .32 cm); .a): 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. (5.4 x 4.13 x .32 cm); .b): 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. (5.4 x 3.81 x .32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia G. Cohan
Accession Number
M.2001.179.24a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art