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Buddhist Reliquary 

Exhibition information
There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

This reliquary is an important artifact for understanding how people dressed at the time in Kucha, China. It was shaped into a short log with a potter's wheel, and then covered with hemp cloth and painted with this design. The lid features parrots, pheasants, and winged figures performing music, while the body features musicians and masked dancers.

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Period/Century
6th–7th century
Country/Origin
Excavation site
Reportedly found in Subashi, China
Material
Wood and cloth with pigment
Size
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Donor
Collection reference no.
TC-557
Genre
Asian Sculpture
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