Jar (hu) with Two Loop Handles and Abstract Decoration

Culture: Chinese
Culture: Gansu Yangshao culture, 3100–2700 BCE
Period: Chinese Neolithic period, 8000–2000 BCE
Date: 2500–1500 BCE
Material: Burnished earthenware with dark brown and maroon slip decoration
associated with: Gansu province, China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 230
Dimensions: height: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
diameter of mouth: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
width across handles: 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
diameter of foot: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 7:1933

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