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Stone stupas with engraved incantations. China, Northern Liang dynasty, 426-436 AD

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Stone stupas with engraved incantations. China, Northern Liang dynasty, 426-436 AD

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Bronze bell with procession scene. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127 AD

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Bronze bell with procession scene. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127 AD

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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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Limestone stele with Buddha and two bodhisattvas. China, Eastern Wei dynasty, 534-550 AD

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Limestone stele with Buddha and two bodhisattvas. China, Eastern Wei dynasty, 534-550 AD

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Bronze wine vessel with handle. China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 420–589 AD

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Bronze wine vessel with handle. China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 420–589 AD

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Stone coffin lid with peonies and Islamic inscription. China, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368 AD

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Stone coffin lid with peonies and Islamic inscription. China, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368 AD

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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Table, chair, and back screen with engraved dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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The Luohanyuan Towers. China, Northern Song dynasty, 982 AD

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The Luohanyuan Towers. China, Northern Song dynasty, 982 AD

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Oracle bone with inscriptions. China, Shang dynasty, 12th century BC

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Oracle bone with inscriptions. China, Shang dynasty, 12th century BC

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Head of Buddha. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1279 AD

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Head of Buddha. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1279 AD

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Carved lacquer box with two birds and "spring" character. China, Northern Song dynasty, 13th century

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Carved lacquer box with two birds and "spring" character. China, Northern Song dynasty, 13th century

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Vase repaired with gold lacquer. China, Southern Song dynasty, 1127–1279 AD

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Vase repaired with gold lacquer. China, Southern Song dynasty, 1127–1279 AD

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Urinal shaped like a tiger. Zhejiang, China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 6th century AD

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Urinal shaped like a tiger. Zhejiang, China, Northern and Southern dynasties, 6th century AD

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Silk coffin cover depicting a stupa with Buddhist incantations. China, 18th-19th century

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Silk coffin cover depicting a stupa with Buddhist incantations. China, 18th-19th century

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Sculpture of a Heavenly King. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127 AD

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Sculpture of a Heavenly King. China, Northern Song dynasty, 960-1127 AD

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Winged demon, thought to be from a column. China, Northern Qi dynasty . Limestone. Nelson Atkins Museum of Art collection

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Winged demon, thought to be from a column. China, Northern Qi dynasty . Limestone. Nelson Atkins Museum of Art collection

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Heavenly horse, Dingjiazha Tomb No. 5 wall painting, Later Liang to Northern Liang dynasty China .

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Heavenly horse, Dingjiazha Tomb No. 5 wall painting, Later Liang to Northern Liang dynasty China .

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Iron lamellar armor with leather lining. Inner Mongolia, China, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368 AD

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Iron lamellar armor with leather lining. Inner Mongolia, China, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368 AD

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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara. China, Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century AD

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Sculpture of Avalokitesvara. China, Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century AD

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