Ritual Vessels, Bronze, Chinese Collection Rijksmuseum.
Summary
These objects were used during rituals and other ceremonies. Food was cooked or presented in the three-legged ding. The high gu served as a wine cup. Both vessels are decorated with a taotie mask in solid relief, and exhibit superior quality in the precision and refinement of the details.
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Date
0000
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")