Back to list Lei wine vessel with goat-head high reliefs and knob pattern, Late Shang dynasty

Description

This vessel has a tapered mouth, and round shoulders around which goat heads in high relief, flat bird patterns in relief, and patterns of kui dragons with lowered heads are decorated. The belly of the vessel is completely covered by nipple patterns with linked hooks, round spiral patterns, and four-petaled flower patterns. On the exterior walls of the belly, hook-shaped flanges can be seen, and the decorative features of this vessel show southern regional influences.

Exhibits

• Rituals Cast in Brilliance: Masterpieces of Bronzes in the Museum Collection Ongoing exhibition