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Beopjusa Temple Hall of Eight Pictures: Reliquary
Beopjusa Temple Hall of Eight Pictures: Reliquary
 

Beopjusa Temple Hall of Eight Pictures: Reliquary

SOUTH KOREA, North Chungcheong, Boeun;Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), dated 1605; Silver; H: 4 cm;Dongguk University Museum, Seoul, South Korea
This silver reliquary was among the items found when the Hall of Eight Pictures was renovated.
  The reliquary is made from silver and is decorated with flower, scroll leaf, and bead patterns. The lid takes the form of a lotus petal and is embedded with ambers. A round base decorated with scroll pattern supports the body of the reliquary.