Unknown Chinese
Fragments of Flying Apsara

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Fragments of Flying Apsara
Date6th century
PlaceChina
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 × 20 × 38 in. (8.9 × 50.8 × 96.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John H. Blaffer
Object number54.15
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceEx-collection: In the collection of C. T. Loo and Company until 1954.

Ex-collection: Acquired by Mr. John H. Blaffer and donated to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in early 1954

Exhibition HistoryExhibited: Gift of Mrs J.H.Blaffer at Blaffer residence, Sep 12 1954

Exhibited "2200 Years of Chinese Sculpture from Shang to Sung," Ft. Worth Art Center, January 5 - February 1, 1954.

Exhibited "2200 Years of Chinese Sculpture from Shang to Sung," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 21 - April 1, 1954.

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