Ritual Three-legged Vessel, bronze
Summary
This three-legged vessel is known as a ding. The sides feature six cast bronze kui dragons with bulging eyes, set as pairs facing one another. Together they form three taotie masks, which are subdivided by three ridges. Below this are triangular scrolls creating a frieze of cicada patterns. This object was used as a vessel for food in ritual offerings.
Tags
Date
0000
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")