Densely embroidered on both sides with over 100 seed stitches per square centimeter, the pendant depicts a white elephant with the sacred almsbowl of the Buddha on its back, one of the seven sacred treasures of Buddhism.
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Details
Title: Elephant Pendant
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: China, Qing dynasty(1644-1911)
Physical Dimensions: w6 x l5.5㎝ tassel l17㎝
Type: Ornaments
Rights: The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, Sookmyung Women's University
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