Baluster vase, one of three in a five-piece garniture (F1980.190--194)
Unknown Chinese artist(s) · 1662-1722
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Ancient · № 339
Unknown Chinese artist(s) · 12th-11th century BCE
Object record
Commons STL mirrored from Minneapolis Institute of Art Sketchfab; Mia source metadata gives late Shang date, bronze medium, and gallery location.
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The ornament on this late Shang wine vessel was made through a mold: ridges visible on the bronze began as recessed designs in the casting surface.
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