Rectangular Wine Container (Fangyi) mid-10th century China 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).. Rectangular Wine Container (Fangyi). China. mid-10th century Bronze. Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 ). Metalwork

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