Recumbent water buffalo
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG214Minneapolis, United States
On public display.
- Checked
- 3 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This recumbent water buffalo probably served a utilitarian rather than ritual purpose. The holes in the back suggest it was originally some type of support and part of a larger grave object. The decor of broad abstract bands against a ground of threadlike spirals combines elements from both late Shang (c. 1300–c. 1046 bce) and Western Zhou casting.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 50.46.14
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 3 days ago
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
