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Ding food vessel

The decor of bodied t'ao-t'ieh and beaked dragons is in rounded relief on a ground of squared spirals. Eight flanges divide the vessl into eight panels. T'ao-t'ieh masks and a flange appear at the tops ofthe four cylindrical legs. The upright handles are decorated with spirals on the outer surface. Patina pale green, red patches.

Date
12th-11th century BCE
In our collection
since November the 9th, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
10 1/4 × 7 9/16 × 6 5/16 in., 10.6 lb. (26.1 × 19.2 × 16 cm, 4.8 kg)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Bronze
Price
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Composition
atium45%
oxygen55%