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Reliquary Vessel

CHINA; Northern Song dynasty (960–1127); Silver; H: 5.7 cm; Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
This gilt silver reliquary vessel contains an assortment of relics. It was made using chasing and hammering techniques, and is in gourd-shaped with a lotus shape at the top. The lower part is much wider than the upper, and embossed lines and scroll leaf patterns are featured on its surface. A lotus pattern is found on the shoulder and base.
　 The reliquary vessel is exquisite and a rare example from the Song dynasty (960-1127).

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