Box with cover
This box has two birds incised on its lid. The long tails and multiple strands of feathers suggest that they are phoenixes, mythological creatures that signal divinity and strength. Because the phoenix does not prey on other animals and is linked to rebirth, it is an important auspicious symbol in Buddhism.
Artwork Details
- 동제 쌍조문합 고려
- 銅製 雙鳥文盒 高麗
- Title: Box with cover
- Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1922
- Object Number: 22.141.27a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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