National Museum of Asian Art
Ritual wine container (<em>hu</em>) with masks (<em>taotie</em>) and dragons
ca. 1200 BCE
Bronze ceremonial vessel, type hu [Ch]. Decoration cast in high and low relief in six registers. Silvery patination with green inscrustations. Shape ovoid in section with swelling body and slightly flaring mouth and foot. Handles in shape of bovine heads.
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