Tripod Food Warmer (Li)
date
1027 BCE - 771 BCE
creation place
Asia, China
medium & support
Cast bronze
measurements
10 7/8 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (27.62 x 15.56 x 16.51 cm)
credit line
David T. Owsley Collection
accession number
L2009.009.042
keywords
animal, art, Asians, bowl, cauldron, ceremonial container, ceremony, Chinese, Chinese religion, civilization, container, culture, dragon, earth, etiquette, family, government, human being, human figure, kitchen-utensils, lizard, materiality, Mongolians, monster, nationality, nature, non-Christian religion, nourishment, nutrition, occupations, ornament, public, race (human), religion, reptile, rite, ritual, ritual vessel, snake, society, state, supernatural, taotie, tool, vessel, world
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