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Fragment of a Ritual Grain Steamer (Yan) with MasksLate Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.

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Ancient bronze vessel cast in the form of a four-legged animal, with high-relief zoomorphic mask decoration and heavy gray-green patina, broken rim at top

Unknown, Fragment of a Ritual Grain Steamer (Yan) 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
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Title
Fragment of a Ritual Grain Steamer (Yan) 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
8 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (20.64 x 18.42 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.40
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art