Lidded Vessel for Wine
Original Language TitleYu
CultureChinese
DateShang dynasty (1500-1045 B.C.E.)
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 12 x 9 inches (30.48 x 22.86 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-68/8 A,B
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DescriptionBronze vessel in the form of a pail with a cover, has a low round foot, a swelled body, a cyma curve outline, and a rope-like handle attached to loops on the sides of the vessel. The vessel is unadorned and has a small knob on the lid.
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