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Jar with Two Loop Handles (Hu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar with Two Loop Handles (Hu) is a clay vessel with a bulbous body and a narrow neck. The body is primarily light brown with darker brown stripes. Two loop handles are on either side, one near the top and the other near the bottom. The vessel has a flared mouth and appears to be ancient. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
2300–2000 BCE
Medium:
Earthenware with pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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