Ritual wine vessel (gong)
Place of Originprobably Henan province, China; probably Henan province
Dateapprox. 1300-1050 BCE
DynastyShang dynasty (approx. 1600-1050 BCE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 9.5 in x L. 10 in x D. 12.7 in, H. 24.1cm x L. 25.4 cm x D. 12.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B1032
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
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Text Entries- Gallery Location Gallery 14
The range of decorative motifs found on gong vessels is particularly broad and includes many animals in the Shang vocabulary. The overall shape of the vessel often is a combination of a horned quadruped and an owl-like bird.
approx. 1050-900 BCE
approx. 1050-950 BCE
approx. 550-450 BCE
prob. 550-400 BCE
prob. 550-400 BCE
prob. 400-300 BCE
550-480 BCE
approx. 300-100 BCE
