Ritual Wine Vessel
Chinese Artist
By the fourth century b.c.e., new types of bronze decoration had emerged, including geometric patterns based on textile designs such as the one on the shoulder of this vessel. The decoration on the foot imitates braiding.
Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
4th-3rd century B.C.E.
Bronze
7.4 x 2.8 x 3.4 in
47-20
Image and text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Permanent collection
