Dublin Core
Title
Bronze: vessel
Description
One bronze gu. Exhibits green patina and metallic red-brown flecks. Elongated cylindrical body flaring outwards from waist. Upper rim is approximately twice as wide as the lower. Raised band encircles the waist bounded above by one raised ring and below by two raised rings. Small hole between two lower rings.
Source
Rewi Alley
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
175x120mm (dia x thickness)
Museum Ac. No.
C1956.362
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Period
Shang-Yin (1558-1046BC)
Collection
Citation
“Bronze: vessel,” China, Art and Cultural Diplomacy, accessed October 24, 2024, http://rewialleyart.nz/items/show/813.