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A cast bronze bowl that stands on three tall legs. The lip is round with two half-circle handles and the bottom comes to three round corners. The outside wall of the bowl is decorated with an engraved swirling pattern that is mirrored along the corner edges.

'Liding' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Cast bronze; with inscription cast on the interior wall

Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE) to Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BCE)

Vessels