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Pair of Ducks

ca. 2nd century BCE
Not on view
Intended for use as burial goods, this charming pair of ducks also illustrates the early use of lacquer as a pigment.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pair of Ducks
  • Period: Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–9 CE)
  • Date: ca. 2nd century BCE
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Earthenware painted with colored lacquer
  • Dimensions: a: H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
    b: H. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
    Storage Box (for both objects): 4 3/8 x 17 x 7 in. (11.1 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.500.7.8a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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