Grain Vessel (gui) with Square Base and Design of Zoomorphic Masks, Dragons, and Animal-Headed Handles

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Western Zhou dynasty, 1050–771 BCE
Date: late 11th–early 10th century BCE
Material: Bronze
associated with: Henan province, China, Asia
Classification: Containers, metalwork
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
diameter of mouth: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
width across handles: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
depth of body: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
width of top of pedestal: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
depth of top of pedestal: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
width of bottom of pedestal: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
depth of bottom of pedestal: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
weight: 7 lb. (3.2 kg)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis Art Trust
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 123:1951

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