Object Details
Label
This plaque was probably made for an elaborate headdress, following a Ming dynasty fashion for wearing Buddhist figures and images of immortals because of their protective power. The gold sheet renders the color of the skin shining like gold that is believed to be one of the thirty-two traits marking the Buddha.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Gold: The Asian Touch (September 10, 2005 to February 20, 2006)
Korean Art (November 2, 1959 to November 22, 1971)
Untitled Exhibition, Korean Art, 1958 (July 10, 1958 to April 15, 1959)
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Date
16th-17th century
Period
Ming dynasty
Accession Number
F1946.3
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Jewelry and Ornament
Medium
Gold with gemstones
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9.3 x 5.6 x 1 cm (3 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in)
Origin
China
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
chasing
repoussé
inlay (process)
piercing
metal
Buddhism
Buddha
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)
urna
prayer beads
China
mandorla
Chinese Art
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Record ID
fsg_F1946.3