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Squared Yi with Taotie Design

  • China Shang dynasty, 10th century B.C.
  • Bronze
  • h: 26.1cm w: 15.8cm d: 12.4cm
  • [90094]

This bronze is small in scale and extremely finely finished. This type of bronze vessel was used in ancient China to offer wine or food to the gods.

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