Covered Wine Vessel (hu) with Design of Ring Bands

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Western Zhou dynasty, 1050–771 BCE
Date: 9th century BCE
Material: Bronze
from: China, Asia
Classification: Containers, metalwork
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 233
Dimensions: height: 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm)
diameter of body: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
height of vessel: 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm)
diameter of mouth of vessel: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
width across handles of vessel: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
diameter of body of vessel: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
diameter of foot of vessel: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
height of cover: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
diameter of crown of cover: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
diameter of waist of cover: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
diameter of foot of cover: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 281:1948a,b

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