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A bronze food vessel with wide opening, two handles emerging from animal masks, a round body resting on a foot ring. Decorated with lozenge patterns around central band.

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A bronze food vessel with wide opening, two handles emerging from animal masks, a round body resting on a foot ring. Decorated with lozenge patterns around central band.

Bronze Gui 青銅簋

Artist Chinese Artist

DateWestern Zhou dynasty (1100–771 BCE)

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumBronze

DimensionsOverall: 5 9/16 x 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14.13 x 29.21 x 21.59 cm)
Overall (Base diameter): 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (17.14 x 17.14 cm)
Overall (Mouth diameter): 8 x 8 in. (20.32 x 20.32 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum.

Object number2006.21.15

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionA bronze food vessel with wide opening, two handles emerging from animal masks, a round body resting on a foot ring. Decorated with lozenge patterns around central band.

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