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Jia wine vessel with animal mask pattern, Early Shang dynasty

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Accession Number
BA000039
Title
Jia wine vessel with animal mask pattern
Dynasty
Early Shang dynasty
Dimensions
H. 26.5 cm;Diam. 17 cm
Type
Bronze
Material
Copper
Designation
Significant Historical Artifact

Description

This vessel has a flared mouth, flat base, three cone-shaped legs, and a pair of upright columns on the rim just above two legs. The columns are capped with umbrella-shaped knobs. A ring of string patterns runs along the inner edge of the rim. One leg sticks out to the side of the vessel. A ring of animal mask patterns encircles the neck near the belly, and mold lines can be seen along the center of the vessel and underside of the base.

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