Vessel with mythical creatures, flowers, and birds

Vessel with mythical creatures, flowers, and birds

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The shape of this vessel, probably used for pouring liquids, derives from Tibet and may have been made for use in China or as a gift to a Tibetan temple or high-ranking monk

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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