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Lobed cooking cauldron (Li )

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Lobed cooking cauldron (Li) by Unknown is a gray, three-legged vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vessel has a rough, textured surface with vertical lines around the middle. It has a short, thick rim that is flat on top. The three legs are triangular and taper to a point at the bottom. The body of the vessel is bulbous with a slight indentation around the middle. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the vessel on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–11th century BCE
Medium:
Earthenware with comb striations
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
498 × 624 px
Museum record:
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