Cocoon-Shaped Vessel, Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9), 2nd–early 1st century B.C., China, Earthenware with incised decoration and burnishing, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.3 cm), Ceramics, Vessels in the whimsical cocoon shape were most likely used for storing and serving a liquid such as wine.
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Cocoon-Shaped Vessel, Western Han dynasty, 206 B.C.–.D, 9, 2nd–early 1st century B.C, China, Earthenware, incised decoration, burnishing, H, 10 3/4, 27.3 cm, W, 11 1/2, 29.3, Ceramics, Vessels, whimsical cocoon shape, storing, serving, liquid, wine
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