Water vessel with animal head spout (yi)
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 600-480 BCE
PeriodSpring and Autumn period (770-476 BCE)
MaterialsBronze with gold and copper inlay
DimensionsH. 9 3/4 in x W. 12 1/4 in, H. 24.8 cm x W. 31.1 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B957
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
Not on view
approx. 500-400 BCE
approx. 600-480 BCE
approx. 770-700 BCE
prob. 700-550 BCE
960-1279
approx. 1-200
approx. 400-300 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE