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Food serving vessel (dui)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Food serving vessel (dui) is a rounded bronze container with a lid. The vessel has a rounded body with three legs, each leg shaped like an animal. The vessel has two handles on either side. The lid has a raised knob-like handle on top. The entire vessel has a green and reddish-brown patina. The background is gray with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
early 6th century BCE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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