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Ceremonial Vessel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceremonial vessel. It is made of dark gray material. The vessel has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vessel has a wide, round body with three horizontal raised lines around the top third. The top and bottom thirds are decorated with raised curving patterns. The middle third has raised scrolling patterns. The base is round and flat. The background is white, with shadows visible on the left side. The Ceremonial Vessel is by artist Simon Leach.

Artwork details

Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
518 × 625 px
Museum record:
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