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07 – archaic bronze food vessel ding
SHANG DYNASTY, ERLIGANG PERIOD
CIRCA 17 / 16 – 14 CENTURIES B. C.
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H.: 22 CM D.: 16 CM
Archaic bronze food vessel ding supported by three hollow cone-
shaped legs that gradually extend outwards as they descend.
The upper part of the vessel’s bowl-shaped body is decorated with
a narrow frieze of three primitive taotie masks cast in what is some-
times termed Loehr’s style II.
The rim of the vessel is set on opposite sides with two upright loop
handles facing each other.
The vessel has a light green patina.

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