商 青銅觥|Wine pouring vessel (Gong)

Unknown

13th–11th century BCE · Bronze · Asian Art

Every surface of this vessel is animated with fantastic creatures: an owl-like bird with coiled serpent wings dominates the body while another bird forms the handle. Felines, dragons, and fish fill the spaces in between.

Artist

Unknown

Date

13th–11th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

China (Henan Province, possibly Anyang)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1943