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Increased contact with the nomadic peoples living along the Zhou dynasty’s northern borders brought about new vessel types inspired by leather flasks.
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西周晚期至東周早期 青銅瓠壺
Title: Wine container (hu)
Period: Western Zhou (1046–771 BCE)–Eastern Zhou (770–256 BCE) dynasty
Date: 8th century BCE
Culture: China
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Bequest of Addie W. Kahn, 1949
Accession Number: 49.135.9a, b
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