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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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