Bronze censer in the Western Han Dynasty

Bronze censer in the Western Han Dynasty

This artifact is an incense burner with geometric decoration and narrative scenes. It is made of bronze and inlaid with gold, silver, turquoise and onyx. The dimensions are 17.9cm high and 10cm wide. The artwork may have originated in Henan or Hebei province. The date of production is about the 2nd century BC and belongs to the early Western Han Dynasty. The work is now in the collections of the Freer Gallery and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.