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Ritual vessel by Charles Lang Freer, Riu Cheng Chai — VisualArtsDB

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Ritual vessel

Ritual vessel

Ritual vessel

Charles Lang Freer Riu Cheng Chai

1000

Medium: Bronze
Genre: Vessel
Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

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Chinese ArtsculptureWestern Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)ArtbronzeCharles Lang Freer collectionMetal-work

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Ceremonial vessel, "yu," with a cover. Wood stand.

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