UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Agate bead ‘Buffalo’, Han Dynasty
Lot 327.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 150 €
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Description.
A amulet with a sturdy cylindrical body, carved from reddish-brown agate. The piece is sculpted in the shape of a reclining buffalo, featuring an expressive head with an incised muzzle, large horns and folded legs rendered in bas-relief. It has a longitudinal hole for suspension and shows a patina resulting from ageing. Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD) or later.
Size: 74 x 23 x 23 mm
Weight: 61 g
