ewer

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human history

Other Name
jue; chueh
Description
chueh, bronze. Thhree footed ewer; ritual wine drinking vessel. One looped handle on side. Bowl is suspended on three legs slightly flared out. Pouring spout angles upwards with a projection on either side where it joins the body. Decoration on body inside handle area and remnants of worn decoration on body. Upper edge opposite spout, tapers to a point.
Place
China
Accession Date
Unknown
Other Id
26422 (ethnology)
B7 (bronze)
Department
Applied Arts and Design
Display Room
applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds

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applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds
Credit Line
gift of Mrs Helen Phibbs, Auckland, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 26422, B7
Place
China
Date
Circa 1500 BC-1050 BC
Period
Shang dynasty (c 1500 BC - c 1050 BC)/Chinese Dynasty and Reign Periods
Media
bronze/copper alloy/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
Measurement Description
height 190 x length 165 mm
Measurement Reading
176mm
165mm
88.6mm
Classification
Ewer
Pitcher
Vessel, Drink Serving
Serving Vessels
Food Service T&E
04 Tools & Equipment for Materials
Style
Shang/Chinese/East Asian/Asian/AAT
Last Update
02 May 2018

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