tripod censer, unknown maker from China

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tripod censer
tripod censer
tripod censer
1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
tripod censer , 1200s, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
Where object was made: China
Material/technique: gilding; lacquer repair; 龍泉 Longquan ware
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 11.5 x 16 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Friends of the Art Museum and Mary Margaret Clevenger Fund
Accession number: 1998.0004
On display: Stewart Gallery
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Archive Label 2003: The tripod shape of this censer is based on an ancient bronze vessel called a ding. Burning incense served several purposes, such as purifying the mind, soothing the spirit, and warding off evil spirits and influences.