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Lidded Ritual Pitcher (He) with BirdsMiddle Western Zhou dynasty, about 950-850 B.C.

Not on view
Ancient Chinese bronze tripod vessel with lidded rounded body, long angled spout, loop handle, and heavy turquoise and brown patina, decorated with cast relief bands of geometric motifs
Close-up of a bronze ritual vessel with heavy green and brown patina, showing a cast decorative band of interlocking scroll and zoomorphic motifs divided by vertical flanges.

Unknown, Lidded Ritual Pitcher (He) with Birds, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, about 950-850 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
Unknown
Title
Lidded Ritual Pitcher (He) with Birds
Place Made
China, reportedly unearthed in Henan Province, Xun County
Date Made
Middle Western Zhou dynasty, about 950-850 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
8 7/16 x 6 1/16 in. (21.43 x 15.4 cm)
Credit Line
The Claire Behar Bequest given in honor of George Kuwayama
Accession Number
M.89.136.18a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art