Vase
CultureChinese
DateEastern Han dynasty (25-220 C.E.)
MediumPottery
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 inches (41.91 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-521/5
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DescriptionOne of a pair of Hu vases. Inverted crown design on the neck. Shoulder has an abstract painted design in volutes. Lower part of the jar is dotted. Made of gray clay with a white ground and designs in orange and black.Provenance
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