Pear-shaped bronze flask, China, 475 BC-221 BC. Artist: Unknown

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Pear-shaped bronze flask, China, 475 BC-221 BC. Flask made during the Early Warring States period, with taotie mask handles on each side at the bottom of the tall plain neck. Around the bottom of the neck is a band of cicada motifs. There are also four bands of interlocking dissolved dragon heads.

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Size: 2214px × 2831px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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