Ritual wine vessel (hu) with cover
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 500-400 BCE
DynastyEastern Zhou period (770-256 BCE)
MaterialsBronze with copper inlay
DimensionsH. 22 in x W. 14 in x D. 5 1/2 in, H. 55.9 cm x W. 35.6 cm x D. 14 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B30+.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on viewSubject
- dragon
- bird
- animal
approx. 1-200
approx. 600-480 BCE
approx. 400-300 BCE
approx. 300-100 BCE
prob. 500-400 BCE
approx. 550-480 BCE
prob. 550-400 BCE
approx. 500-400 BCE