청동 손잡이 있는 유 중국 서주|靑銅提梁卣 中國 西周|Ritual wine container with handle (You)

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10th–9th century BCE · Bronze · Asian Art

The entire surface, even the handle, of this you is covered with low- and high-relief patterns. There are stylized animal “masks” (taotie) with circular knots for eyes on the body, animal heads at the ends of the handle, and inscriptions on the underside of the lid and body.

Artist

Unknown

Date

10th–9th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1987