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Chinese Bronzes - Ritual Bronze Vessels


Bu, Western Zhou

Bu 瓿 - (also called weng 瓮) a wide-bellied sacrificial vessel for millet wine from late Shang times. In spite of its huge character (40 cm tall) it is richly decorated with Taotie patterns and formed after the shape of Stone Age ceramics.
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