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A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Figure of a buffalo with a mythical scaly creature

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  • Literature notes

    Made of yellowish-green jade with brown patches, the piece is carved in form of a reclining water buffalo with a small horned, scaly feline clambering up its back. The broad bovine head is secured with a rope through the nostrils which forms a loose loop on its back. Between the curved horns is has a hump where the skin forms folds. The hooves are clearly rendered on the underside.
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia China (place of creation)
    Date
    19th - 20th century (1801 - 2000)
    Qing Dynasty (1645 - 1911)
    Material and technique
    jade, with carved decoration
    Dimensions
    5.2 x 10.2 x 6.7 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    inorganicstonegemstone jade,
    Technique index
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.26
  • Further reading

    University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. J12

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    Made of yellowish-green jade with brown patches, the piece is carved in form of a reclining water buffalo with a small horned, scaly feline clambering up its back. The broad bovine head is secured with a rope through the nostrils which forms a loose loop on its back. Between the curved horns is has a hump where the skin forms folds. The hooves are clearly rendered on the underside.
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