Vertical pendant with boys holding a lotus scroll

Vertical pendant with a red background. Three boys are present, each holding a lotus scroll. The boys have their legs crossed and appear to be sitting. They are positioned in a vertical line. The boy at the top holds the scroll with both hands at shoulder-height. The middle boy holds the scroll with both hands at waist-height. The bottom boy holds the scroll with both hands in front of his stomach. The pendant is shaped like a long, narrow triangle with the point facing downwards. It has a floral pattern with leaves and flowers in shades of blue, green, and brown. The pendant appears to be made of fabric. The background behind the pendant is gray.

Artwork details

Date:: 13th–14th century
Medium:: Complex gauze silk with supplementary silk and metal thread weft patterning
Culture:: China
Dimensions:: 159 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original