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Sacral bronze kettle (he), Shang dynasty

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Authors

Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

The kettle ho (he), with spout and lid was used for pouring sacrificial wine. The lid is a human face with horns and is definitely not Chinese. The drawing of a serpent commences at the back of the head and winds around the vessel. On the sides are arms with claws in flat relief. It is rare to find demons of this kind with human faces depicted. -- 18.1 x 20.8 cm.

Keywords

China, metalwork, bronze, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/208108

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Date created

1958

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License Rights

This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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