Ritual Cooking Vessel (Fang ding)

Ritual Cooking Vessel (Fang ding)

vessel; feet; handles; spikes; square

A square vessel with two handles and four tall feet stands against a black background. The sides are adorned with spikes, and the handles are carved to look like animals.

Once Known Artist

9344, Visual Resources Library, EL

circa 1000 BCE

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Art Form: Bronzes; Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Vessels
Material: bronze
Measurements: 11 x 6 x 7 1/4 in.

Zhou dynasty