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Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with MasksLate Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.

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Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel (ding) with three cylindrical legs, two loop handles, and a band of angular spiral relief decoration, covered in mottled green patina

Unknown, Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with Masks, Late Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ritual Food Cauldron (Ding) with Masks
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
9 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (23.18 x 19.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.10
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. Ancient Ritual Bronzes of China. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1976.
  • Kuwayama, George. The Joy of Collecting: Far Eastern Art From The Lidow Collection. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.