Ritual water basin (jian)

Ritual water basin (jian)

bowl; vessel; pattern; handles

A round, bowl-shaped vessel with ring handles and a carved pattern sits against a black background at a slight angle.

Once Known Artist

9355, Visual Resources Library, EL

500-400 BCE

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Minneapolis Institute of Art

Art Form: Bronzes; Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Ceremonial Objects; Vessels
Material: bronze
Measurements: 8 7/8 × 20 1/4 × 20 5/16 × 17 3/16 in.

mid to late Eastern Zhou dynasty