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Oval Vessel
Oval Vessel

Oval Vessel

Original Language TitleBian Hu
CultureChinese
DateWarring States period (480-221 B.C.E.)
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 4 1/2 inches (31.75 × 31.12 × 11.43 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Ethlyne J. Seligman
Object numberF94-19/1
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionThe vessel was polished and waxed after it was unearthed. reversed triangles appears on the neck of the vessel. abstracted animal mask holds a loose pendant ring. vessel is decorated with recessed rectangular panels arranged like masonry. impressed comma, or feather, pattern in low relief.
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