Back to list Jia wine vessel with animal mask pattern, Early Shang dynasty

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.

Exhibits

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