Chinese bronzes: Sacral wine jar in shape of horned owl, Shang or early Zhou dynasty
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| Collections | Arthur Llewellyn Basham |
|---|---|
| Title: | Chinese bronzes: Sacral wine jar in shape of horned owl, Shang or early Zhou dynasty |
| Author(s): | Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham |
| Keywords: | China;metalwork;bronze;book scan |
| Description: | This bronze vessel for storing sacrificial wine is in the shape of a horned owl. The wings are shaped in the form of a snake with a t'ao-t'ieh (taotie) head. -- h: 20.5 cm. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/208103 |
| Other Identifiers: | ANUA 682-5019 |
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