Wine Vessel (hu) with Design of Interlaced Dragons and Handles in the Form of Tigers

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: possibly Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770–221 BCE
Period: possibly Springs and Autumns period, 770–476 BCE
Period: possibly Warring States period, 475–221 BCE
Date: 5th century BCE
Material: Bronze
made in: Shanxi province, China, Asia
Classification: Containers, metalwork
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 13 15/16 in. (35.4 cm)
diameter of mouth: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
diameter of body: 8 11/16 in. (22.1 cm)
diameter of foot: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
weight: 8 lb. 7 oz. (3.8 kg)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 48:1918

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