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Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting the Lower Section of a Bronze Ritual "Gu" Wine Beaker with "Taotie" and "Leiwen" Decor

Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting the Lower Section of a Bronze Ritual "Gu" Wine Beaker with "Taotie" and "Leiwen" Decor

Chinese

Medium gray earthenware with molded and incised decoration

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

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