Lidded ritual ewer (huo) in the form of an elephant with masks and dragons

Object Details

Previous custodian or owner: Yamanaka and Co.
Provenance: To 1936; Yamanaka and Company, Boston. [1]; From 1936; Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Yamanaka and Company, Boston. [2]; Notes:; [1] Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.; [2] See note 1.

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Date: ca. first half 11th century BCE

Accession Number: F1936.6a-b

Credit Line: Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Topic: dragon; elephant; Shang dynasty (ca. 1600 - ca. 1050 BCE); Anyang period, Late Shang dynasty (ca. 1300 - 1050 BCE); casting; wine; mask; China; Chinese Art; WWII-era provenance

Origin: Middle Yangzi Valley, China

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H x W x D (overall): 17.2 x 10.7 x 21.4 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/16 x 8 7/16 in)

Data Source: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

Restrictions & Rights: Usage conditions apply

Type: Metalwork; Vessel

Record ID: fsg_F1936.6a-b

Metadata Usage: Usage conditions apply

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye31d065109-ffb8-4d3f-ba49-7938b4f3f235

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