Bronze
BCE 206-9 CE
Museum Rietberg
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient China
Theme
Trade, Movement and Exchange
Subtheme
Across Deserts and Mountains – the ‘Incense’ and ‘Silk’ Roads
Case Title
Incense: scent of wealth
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
China
Measurements
24.8 x 13.5 x (dia.) 25.2 cm
Accession Number
RCH 63
Description
As well as using local aromatics, China imported sandalwood, frankincense and myrrh. This incense burner shaped as a hill represents a mythical place of the immortals. As smoke rises from the burning incense, it envelops the mountain like a mist, transporting the viewer to another realm.
