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PROVENANCE

– Galerie Christian Deydier, Paris, France, 2010.
– Count & Countess Paul Lippens Collection, Brussels, Belgium, 2013.

EXHIBITED

– Galerie Christian Deydier, Treasures from Ancient China – 2, Paris,
Feb. 2010 and New York, Mar. 2010.

PUBLISHED

– Galerie Christian Deydier, Treasures from Ancient China – 2, Paris,
Feb. 2010 and New York, Mar. 2010, cat. p. 14-19.

NOTES

– Dance and music occupied an extremely important place in the
ceremonies of the ancient Kingdom of Dian, as explained by
Pirazzoli-t’Serstevens M., La civilisation du Royaume de Dian à
l’époque Han, Paris 1974, École Française d’Extrême Orient, p. 46.
– The high feathered headdresses worn by the men in the vessels at
the base of the drum are in some way related to Dian beliefs
connected with soil, animal and human fertility, as well as longevity.
– The type of sacrificial ritual depicted on the cover of the bronze was
connected to Dian beliefs regarding earth cultivation and fertility.
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– n the Dian Culture, the ownership of bronze drums was a symbol
of power, wealth and prosperity.

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