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Incense Burner with Design of the Eight Auspicious Symbols
(China )
The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism (bajixiang)—Wheel of the Dharma, conch shell, victory banner, parasol, lotus flower, treasure vase, fish pair, and the endless knot—are believed to bring peace and blessings.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall H: 8 3/16 × W: 8 1/16 × D: 5 1/2 in. (20.8 × 20.5 × 14 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, before 1931
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.543