Jar (Hu)

China

Chinese (culture or style)bronzemetal

Date

Jar: Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD); decoration: 20th century

Medium

Bronze with incised gilt decoration

Dimensions

32.4 × 26.4 cm (13 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.); Diam.: 27.7 cm (10 7/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection

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