<em>Buddhist Reliquary</em>, ca. 8th century. Gilt bronze, glass, 5 × 4 in. (12.7 × 10.2 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.6a-c (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.6a-c.jpg)

Buddhist Reliquary, ca. 8th century. Gilt bronze, glass, 5 × 4 in. (12.7 × 10.2 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.6a-c (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.6a-c.jpg)

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Buddhist Reliquary

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor

MEDIUM Gilt bronze, glass

DATES ca. 8th century

DYNASTY Silla Kingdom

PERIOD Unified Silla Period

DIMENSIONS 5 × 4 in. (12.7 × 10.2 cm) bL2021.3.6a-c (wooden storage box): 6 × 6 × 8 1/2 in. (15.2 × 15.2 × 21.6 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER L2021.3.6a-c

CREDIT LINE Lent by the Carroll Family Collection

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Arts of Buddhism

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor

CAPTION Buddhist Reliquary, ca. 8th century. Gilt bronze, glass, 5 × 4 in. (12.7 × 10.2 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2021.3.6a-c (Photo: , CUR.L2021.3.6a-c.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.L2021.3.6a-c.jpg.

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