China
Wine Jar (Hu)
INV-2249
ChinaEastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn/early Warring States period (770–222 B.C.), early 5th century B.C.
Wine Jar (Hu)
China
Chinese (culture or style)bronzemetal
Date
Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn/early Warring States period (770–222 B.C.), early 5th century B.C.
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
32.4 × 19.7 cm (12 3/4 × 7 3/4 in.); Diam.: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Naomi Donnelley
This vessel displays a rich variety of ornament and filler patterns: Two thick bands of interlaced dragons, their bodies filled with spirals, triangles, and dots, alternate with thinner bands.
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