Wine Jar

CultureChinese

DateHan dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)

MediumPottery

DimensionsOverall: 13 1/4 × 9 1/2 inches (33.66 × 24.13 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust

Object number31-136/6

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Collections

East Asian Art

Terms

DescriptionPolished black ware jar; the upper part is in the shape of a duck, with an opening in the top of the duck's head and incised eyes and feathers around the face.

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