Plaque

China

Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Plaque
Period: Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Culture: China
Medium: Pewter
Dimensions: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1927
Object Number: 27.23.2
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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