A bronze ritual vessel of ding type. Early Western Zhou period (1046–771 BC)

A bronze ritual vessel of ding type. Early Western Zhou period (1046–771 BC) The body of hemispherical shape subdivided into four sections by flanges, on three tubular feet, with two arched handles rising from the rim, the body cast in relief with two taotie masks on leiwen, the feet incised with hanging triangles and spirals. To the inside wall a pictogram in shape of an animal. Heavily restored. Height 24.6 cm; width 20.1 cm

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Asian Art

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Köln

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H 24,6 × B 20,1 cm