동제 쌍조문합 고려|銅製 雙鳥文盒 高麗|Box with cover

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Date unknown · Bronze · Asian Art

This box has two birds incised on its lid. The long tails and multiple strands of feathers suggest that they are phoenixes, mythological creatures that signal divinity and strength. Because the phoenix does not prey on other animals and is linked to rebirth, it is an important auspicious symbol in Buddhism.

Artist

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Date

Date unknown

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1922