Ritual grain serving vessel (dou)

Ritual grain serving vessel (dou)

vessel; bowl; round; lid; handles; foot; pattern

A round, bowl-like vessel with a pedestal foot stands against a grey background. The vessel has a matching lid and two round handles. The knob of the lid and the base of the foot are decorated with an intertwining pattern.

Once Known Artist

9360, Visual Resources Library, EL

500-401 BCE

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art Form: Bronzes; Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects, and Interior Design; Vessels; Metalwork
Material: bronze
Measurements: 7 x 9 in.

Eastern Zhou dynasty; Warring States period