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Ritual wine vessel (gong)
Ritual wine vessel (gong)

Ritual wine vessel (gong)

Place of Originprobably Henan province, China
Dateapprox. 1300-1050 BCE
DynastyShang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 9.5 in x L. 10 in x D. 12.7 in, H. 24.1cm x L. 25.4 cm x D. 12.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B1032
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 14
More Information
The range of decorative motifs found on gong vessels is particularly broad and includes many animals in the Shang vocabulary. The overall shape of the vessel often is a combination of a horned quadruped and an owl-like bird.