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Water clock (louhu)
Water clock (louhu)

Water clock (louhu)

Place of OriginChina
Date20 BCE
PeriodWestern (Former) Han period (206 BCE-9 CE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 13 1/4 in x W. 8 in x D. 10 in, H. 33.7 cm x W. 20.3 cm x D. 25.4 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B28+
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.