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Ritual Spoon (Bi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green patina bronze spoon with a long handle and decorative top. The handle is rectangular with rounded edges. A carved design at the top of the handle consists of two curved lines on top and a single curved line below. Two vertical lines run down the length of the handle. The bowl of the spoon is oval shaped, tapering to a point at the end. The background is light gray. A shadow falls to the right. Title: Ritual Spoon (Bi) Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 9th–early 8th century BCE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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