Incense burner

Description

Incense burner of bronze, in the shape of an ancient gui vessel with stylised animal head handles: China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 - 1644 AD

Museum reference

A.212.3

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Incense burner

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1368 - 1644

Style / Culture

Ming Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; handles in the form of animal heads

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia