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Vessel in the Form of a Mythological Animal

Medium: Yue ware, stoneware, glaze
Place Made: China
Dates: 265-316 C.E.
Dynasty: Western Jin Dynasty
Collections: Asian Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Asian Galleries, The Arts of China, 2nd Floor
Accession Number: 1996.26.10
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George J. Fan
Image: Overall, 1996.26.10_transp6297.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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