Vase handle in the form of a winged beast with horns

Details

• Title

  Vase handle in the form of a winged beast with horns

• Associated place

  Asia › China › Xinjiang › Khotan (place of creation)

• Date

  4th - 6th century (AD 301 - 600)

• Material and technique

  terracotta, moulded

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › pottery › terracotta

• Technique index

  formed › moulded

• Object type

  component › handle;

  container › vessel › vase;

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  8 x 8 x 2.3 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by A. F. R. Hoernle, 1903.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EAX.64

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