西周 青銅方彜, Rectangular Wine Container (Fangyi), mid-10th century

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西周 青銅方彜, Rectangular Wine Container (Fangyi), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 ), mid-10th century , China, Bronze, H. 11 in. ( cm); W. 6 in. ( cm); D. 7 in. ( cm), Metalwork, During the early Western Zhou dynasty, coherent animal mask images morphed into increasingly abstract patterns defined by curving, ribbon-like lines. A composite character is cast both on the interior of the vessel and on the inside of the lid: “Fu” (name, in the center) and “mian” (designation of rank, on either side

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License: Licensed
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