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Left Chamber rubbing
Image Not Available for Left Chamber rubbing

Left Chamber rubbing

Dateca. 1930s
Label TextThe Left Chamber's east wall includes a popular image of the First Emperor attempting to recover the lost nine tripods, an ancient symbol of sovereignty. It remains an open question to whom the Left Chamber was dedicated; past proposals have included Wu Liang's younger brother Wu Kaiming or Kaiming's elder son Wu Ban, who died at a young age.
Object number91.255.1.21
Credit LineGift of James K. Penfield
Dimensions31 x 29 1/2in. (78.7 x 74.9cm)
MediumInk rubbing on paper