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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Gui
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Gui

Maker China
DateWestern Zhou Dynasty (1100-771 BCE)
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumBronze
DimensionsHandle to handle: 5 9/16 x 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (14.1 x 29.2 x 29.2 cm)
Base: 5 9/16 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (14.1 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm)
Mouth: 5 9/16 x 8 x 8 in. (14.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum.
Object number2006.21.15
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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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China
19th century
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China
18th Century
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China
Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BCE), 12th century BCE
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China
17th century or later
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Hu Wenming
17th century
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Chancay culture, Peru, Central Coast
1000-1476
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Unknown Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳,
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th century
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Moche culture
Early Intermediate period, 300-500
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China
17th-18th century
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China
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Guangxu reign mark (1875-1908)
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China
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century