Food serving vessel (dou)
A subtle all-over pattern of interwoven bands complements the graceful shape of this vessel, which is further adorned by the four nearly naturalistic feline handles.
Artwork Details
- 春秋 青銅豆
- Title: Food serving vessel (dou)
- Period: Eastern Zhou dynasty, (770–256 BCE)
- Date: late 6th–early 5th century BC
- Culture: China
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Diam. of foot 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam. of rim 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1925
- Object Number: 25.20.2a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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