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Tubular fixture in shape of a bear, one of a pair
Tubular fixture in shape of a bear, one of a pair

Tubular fixture in shape of a bear, one of a pair

Place of OriginChina
Date206 BCE-9 CE
PeriodWestern Han period (206 BCE-9 CE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 2 3/8 in x W. 1 5/8 in x D. 2 in, H. 5.7 cm x W. 3.8 cm x D. 5 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB66B13
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 15
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Bronzes and Ceramics, 200 BCE–600 BCE

Traditional bronze ritual-vessel shapes continued to be made in ceramic, lacquer, and other materials long after the ceremonies for which they had originally been created fell out of vogue. Bronze found a niche as the medium of choice for lamps, incense burners, mirrors, and other objects to which it was uniquely suited.

Subject
  • bear