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Written by: Hannah ClarkeContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 13046
Anonymous, Yongle period (1403-1427)Ritual Flaying Knife
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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This ritual object was gifted to a Tibetan patriarch as part of a set of tantric Buddhist art made in the imperial workshop of the Yongle emperor of the Ming dynasty, who reigned from 1403-1425.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Yongle period (1403-1427) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1407–1410 |
| Culture / Origin | Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427) |
| Medium | iron alloy with gold and silver inlay |
| Dimensions | Overall: 17.4 cm (6 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
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