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Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)
Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)
Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.3.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.3.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.6.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.6.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.2.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.2.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.4.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.4.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1-.6.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1-.6.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)

Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.5.jpg)

Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.5.jpg)

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Ornamental Plaque

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)
These six ornamental plaques were most likely placed either on the sides of a wooden chariot used in a funerary procession or on the sides of a wooden coffin. The gilding and high quality of workmanship imply they were made for someone of high rank. The detailed floral patterns embellishing each lobe of the quatrefoil design and scrolling through each plaque might represent lotus flowers, a symbol of rebirth in Buddhism. Similar floral designs are also found on Liao textiles. Nails still remain; they were used to attach each plaque to the wooden substrate.
CULTURE Chinese
MEDIUM Gilt bronze
  • Place Made: China
    • DATES 907–1125
    DYNASTY Liao Dynasty
    PERIOD Liao Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2014.56.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)
    CAPTION Chinese. Ornamental Plaque, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)
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    Chinese. <em>Ornamental Plaque</em>, 907–1125. Gilt bronze, 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 21 × 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Susan L. Beningson and Steve Arons in memory of Renée D. Beningson, 2014.56.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2014.56.1.jpg)

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