Black ovoid jar with concentric banded decoration.

Cocoon Jar

Artist Chinese Artist

DateHan dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE), 2nd-1st century BCE

Place of originChina, Asia

MediumBurnished earthenware

Dimensions16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of friends of the Harn Museum

Object number2005.25.1

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionBlack ovoid jar with concentric banded decoration.

Bibliography

Kaikodo Journal XVII

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