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A standing cast bronze bowl with three tall, narrow legs. The body of the bowl has high walls and the outside is decorated with an engraved swirling line pattern that is mirrored down the middle.

'Ding' Ritual Food Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Cast bronze with patina and encrustations; with inscription cast on the interior

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Vessels