Ritual wine container (Hu)
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.Artwork Details
- Title: Ritual wine container (Hu)
- Period: Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (77–476 BCE)
- Date: early 5th century BC
- Culture: China
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: H. 17 3/8 in. (44.2 cm); Diam. of rim: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 15 lb. (6.8 kg)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Lent by the Shanghai Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art