Wine Vessel (lei) with Design of Zoomorphic Masks, Kui-Dragons, and Animal-Headed Handles

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Shang dynasty, c.1600–c.1046 BCE
Date: 13th–12th century BCE
Material: Bronze
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Containers, metalwork
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height of vessel with cover: 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm)
height of vessel: 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm)
diameter of mouth: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
width across handles: 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm)
diameter of body: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
diameter of foot: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
height of cover: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
diameter of cover: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
diameter of neck of cover: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
weight (vessel and cover): 18 lb. 12 oz. (8.5 kg)
weight (vessel only): 17 lb. 3 oz. (7.8 kg)
weight (cover only): 1 lb. 9 oz. (0.7 kg)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 227:1950a,b

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