Chinese bronzes: Sacral vessel in the shape of an elephant, Shang or early Zhou dynasty

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Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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This is a pouring vessel for sacrificial wine in the shape of an elephant. The lid knob is in the shape of a smaller elephant. -- 21.2 x 17.2 cm.

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China, metalwork, bronze, book scan

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Archives Series

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1958

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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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