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Pair of handles in the shape of monster masks
Pair of handles in the shape of monster masks

Pair of handles in the shape of monster masks

Place of OriginChina
Date206 BCE-220 CE
DynastyHan dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 6 in x W. 4 5/8 in x D. 1 1/8 in, H. 15.2 cm x W. 11.7 cm x D. 2.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B827
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On view
LocationGallery 15
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Bronzes and Ceramics, 200 BCE–600 BCE

Traditional bronze ritual-vessel shapes continued to be made in ceramic, lacquer, and other materials long after the ceremonies for which they had originally been created fell out of vogue. Bronze found a niche as the medium of choice for lamps, incense burners, mirrors, and other objects to which it was uniquely suited.