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Lead Bactrian camel, Sui-early Tang dynasty, China, late 6th-7th century. Artist: Unknown

Lead Bactrian camel, Sui-early Tang dynasty, China, late 6th-7th century. Lead two-humped camel, the head thrown back and to one side. The camel is lying down with legs underneath, one protruding, a shaggy mane and details; the base with a circular plug. Such camels have been known to decorate Buddhist shrines of this period.

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Title:

Lead Bactrian camel, Sui-early Tang dynasty, China, late 6th-7th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Lead Bactrian camel, Sui-early Tang dynasty, China, late 6th-7th century. Lead two-humped camel, the head thrown back and to one side. The camel is lying down with legs underneath, one protruding, a shaggy mane and details; the base with a circular plug. Such camels have been known to decorate Buddhist shrines of this period.

Credit:

Album / The Museum of East Asian Art / Heritage Images

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2836 x 2218 px | 18.0 MB

Print size:

24.0 x 18.8 cm | 9.5 x 7.4 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

6TH CENTURY • 7TH CENTURY A. D. • 7TH CENTURY • 7TH • ANIMAL • ANIMALS • ANT. OR.: BACTRIAN • ARTEFACT • ARTIFACT • BACTRIA • BACTRIAN CAMEL • BACTRIAN • BUDDHISM • BUDDHISM, BHUTANESE • BUDDHIST • CAMEL • CAMELS • CENTURY • CHINA • CHINESE • COUNTRY • CULT, BUDDHIST • DYNASTY • LEAD • LOCATION • METAL • MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART • OBJECT • OBJECTS • RELIGION • RELIGIOUS • SUI DYNASTY • TANG DYNASTY • UMBRELLA