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Ceremonial staff by Charles Lang Freer, Xiaoxi You — VisualArtsDB

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Ceremonial object
Ceremonial staff

Ceremonial staff

Ceremonial staff

Charles Lang Freer Xiaoxi You

1640

Medium: Bronze, gilding
Genre: Ceremonial object
Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

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Ceremonial Object

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Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)Chinese ArtArtbronzeCharles Lang Freer collectionMetal-workgilding

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