Oval Bowl

China

Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)

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Title: Oval Bowl
Period: Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)
Culture: China
Medium: Lacquer, gilt bronze
Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); L. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Object Number: 30.76.95
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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