Covered Jar
CultureChinese
DateWestern Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
MediumEarthenware with unfired pigments
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 15 inches (60.96 x 38.1 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-49 A,B
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DescriptionVase with narrow foot, round body and slender neck, topped with a domed lid. The vase and lid have a dark gray background painted with red, white, blue and green scroll designs. There are two T'ao T'ieh masks appliqued to the sides of the body for ring handles.
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