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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1992.45.45 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name plaque Description Pierced metal plaque to be sewn to clothing, depicting a Buddhist spirit boy riding a kylin or ch'i lin - mythical beast with hooves and antlers. Bringer of offspring. Similar to print with Guan Yin nearby. Pressed metal plaque, red outside with gilt traces depicting deity wearing official cap and carrying flowering branches in either hand riding a kylin. From far east China, likely Yunnan. Production place China, Asia Production period 19th Century, 20th Century Material metal Dimensions depth: 92.00 mm length: 90.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1992.45.45
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

plaque
Description

Pierced metal plaque to be sewn to clothing, depicting a Buddhist spirit boy riding a kylin or ch'i lin - mythical beast with hooves and antlers. Bringer of offspring. Similar to print with Guan Yin nearby. Pressed metal plaque, red outside with gilt traces depicting deity wearing official cap and carrying flowering branches in either hand riding a kylin. From far east China, likely Yunnan.
Production place

China, Asia
Production period

19th Century, 20th Century
Material

metal
Dimensions

Details