Six-tier tube (cong)

Six-tier tube (cong)

tube; vessel; rectangle; round; open

A rectangular vessel with a circular mouth and base stands against a white background. The corners are decorated with a carved, geometric pattern.

Once Known Artist

9348, Visual Resources Library, EL

3300-2250 BCE

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Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

Art Form: Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Ceremonial Objects
Material: jade (nephrite)
Measurements: 7 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.

Liangzhu culture