Ritual Ladle (Dou) with Masks

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Ritual Ladle (Dou) with Masks

China, probably Henan Province, Late Shang dynasty, Anyang phase, about 1300-1050 B.C.
Furnishings; Serviceware
Cast bronze
Length: 13 1/4 in. (33.66 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by Carl Holmes (M.56.3.2)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Townsend, Jen and Renée Zettle-Sterling. Cast: Art and Objects Made Using Humanity's Most Transformational Process. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2017.