A wine vessel with narrow pouring spout and peaked pointed lip set with two posts, single loop handle emerging from a bovine head, rests on three sharply tapered legs.

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Bronze Jue 青銅爵

Artist Chinese Artist

DateShang dynasty (ca. 1600–1100 BCE), 12th–13th century BCE

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumBronze

Dimensions7 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (18.4 x 15.6 x 9.5 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin

Object number1999.3

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionA wine vessel with narrow pouring spout and peaked pointed lip set with two posts, single loop handle emerging from a bovine head, rests on three sharply tapered legs.

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