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Bronze jar with ovoid body, ring handles, and bands of scrolling decoration.
Bronze Jar (Hu) 青銅壺
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bronze Jar (Hu) 青銅壺

Artist Chinese Artist
DateEastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States period (481-256 BCE)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumBronze
Dimensions10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2005.33
Collections
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