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Vase

CultureChinese
DateHan dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
MediumPottery
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 × 13 3/4 inches (46.99 × 34.93 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-136/11
On View
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DescriptionUnglazed vase with a painted scroll design in red, white, and blue around body and neck, with two T'ao Tei masks appliqued on the sides.
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Covered Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
32-49 A,B
Ritual Vessel
Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
R94-1/4
Wine Vessel
Warring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
35-74
Lidded Jar
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E-9 C.E.)
F87-38 A,B
Ritual Wine Bucket (you)
late 11th century B.C.E.
F85-14/10 A,B
side A overall
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
33-7/7
overall
11th century B.C.E.
32-68/41
overall
Xuande period (1426-1435)
40-45/1
side A overall
Xuande period (1426-1435)
40-45/2
Ritual Cooking Vessel
11th century B.C.E.
35-73
overall
Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.E.)
32-68/40
Tile End
Eastern Zhou dynasty-Warring States period (771-221 B.C.E.)
34-250