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Ritual Grain Server (Gui) with Masks, Dragons, and WhorlsEarly Western Zhou dynasty, about 1050-950 B.C.

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Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel with wide bowl, flared foot ring, and two loop handles rising from sculpted animal heads, covered in dense taotie mask relief decoration and deep green patina
Bronze ritual vessel viewed from above, shallow circular basin with two loop handles at opposite sides, green patina with dark mottling, cast inscription in Chinese characters at center interior.
Bronze ritual vessel seen from above, with two squared handles extending from the sides. The interior basin is covered in mottled blue and dark mineral deposits, surrounded by a patinated green rim decorated with cast relief patterns.

Unknown, Ritual Grain Server (Gui) with Masks, Dragons, and Whorls, Early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1050-950 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Claire Behar Bequest given in honor of George Kuwayama, photo © Museum Associates / LACMA

Artist or Maker
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Title
Ritual Grain Server (Gui) with Masks, Dragons, and Whorls
Place Made
China
Date Made
Early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1050-950 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
11 5/8 x 8 in. (29.50 x 20.32 cm)
Credit Line
The Claire Behar Bequest given in honor of George Kuwayama
Accession Number
M.89.136.13
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art