Gourd-Shaped Case with Pattern of Pig-Faced Creature, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th–19th century, China, Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk damask, Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (16.5 x 8.3 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The imagery on this bag is taken from the Xiyou ji (The Journey to the West), a Ming-dynasty (1368–1644) text based on the historical pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang (596–664) from China to India for the purpose of bringing back Buddhist scriptures
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Gourd-Shaped Case, Pattern, Pig-Faced Creature, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th–19th century, China, Silk, metallic-thread embroidery, silk damask, Overall, 6 1/2 x 3 1/4, 16.5 8.3 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, imagery, bag, Xiyou ji, Journey, West, Ming-dynasty, 1368–1644, text based, historical pilgrimage, Buddhist monk, Xuanzang, 596–664, India, purpose, bringing back, Buddhist, scriptures
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