Sujet
Bone wrist protector with apsaras, Liao dynasty, China, 10th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Bone wrist protector with apsaras, Liao dynasty, China, 10th century. A small bone wrist protector (known as a gou in falconry circles) of oblong shape tapering towards both ends. The top has low relief decoration of two apsaras holding a vessel all on a wavy patterned ground. There are two pierced slots near the edge at the widest part for a leather strap to tie the fitting on to the wrist.
Bath (England), The Museum of East Asian Art
Date
907e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B74_219
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,0Mo (659,7Ko) / 24,0cm x 18,8cm / 2834 x 2216 (300dpi)