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Opposite side view of a vessel with a round bulbous body, short neck, round lid, and two handles. The surface features patches of different greens, and carvings of geometric patterns.
A closed jug container with a round bulbous body, short neck, round lid, and two handles. The surface features patches of different greens, and carvings of geometric patterns and characters.
Close-up view of the top of a green jug, with a round bulbous body, short neck, and round lid. Its green moss-like surface features textured etchings of patterns and characters.
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Unknown Maker, Chinese

Lei Vessel

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese

Title

Lei Vessel
Lei Vessel wtih Cover

Period

Shang

Year

1200-1100 BCE

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

bronze

Geography

Origin: China

Dimensions

15.2 x 11 x 9.5 cm (6 x 4 5/16 x 3 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed with three "woman" graphs and another graph, probably a name

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Object Number

2007.90.9

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Rockefeller Asian Art Gallery

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Chinese
Lei Vessel; Lei Vessel wtih Cover, 1200-1100 BCE
Bronze
15.2 x 11 x 9.5 cm (6 x 4 5/16 x 3 3/4 inches)
Gift of Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 2007.90.9

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