Quiver Decorated with the Eight Auspicious Symbols
Made to hold arrows, a quiver of this type was suspended from the right side of an archer's belt. Quivers and bow cases, both worn at the waist, were typical for the style of horseback archery practiced in Tibet and most of Asia. All-leather quivers of this early date are extremely rare. This example is decorated down the front with a set of Buddhist designs known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols, comprising the parasol, pair of golden fishes, treasure vase, lotus, right-turning conch shell, endless knot, victory banner, and wheel of Dharma.
Artwork Details
- Title: Quiver Decorated with the Eight Auspicious Symbols
- Date: 14th–16th century
- Culture: Tibetan or Mongolian
- Medium: Leather, shellac, pigment
- Dimensions: 31 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (80.6 x 22.2 cm)
- Classification: Archery Equipment-Arrows & Quivers
- Credit Line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, and Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.71
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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