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Written by: Can ErginResearcher · Asian Art
Asian Art · Catalogue no. 5611
Anonymous, Warring States period (475–221 BCE) to Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE)The Kill
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The inside of this shell preserves the earliest, extant figure paintings in Chinese history.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Warring States period (475–221 BCE) to Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 300–100 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | China, Warring States period (475–221 BCE) to Western Han dynasty (206 BCE–8 CE) |
| Medium | Painted clamshell |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.5 x 9 cm (2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Painting |
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