西周 青銅方彜, Rectangular Wine Container (Fangyi), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), mid-10th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Metalwork, During the early Western Zhou dynasty, coherent animal mask images morphed into increasingly abstract patterns defined by curving, ribbon-like lines. A composite character is cast both on the interior of the vessel and on the inside of the lid: “Fu” (name, in the center) and “mian” (designation of rank, on either side)
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西周 青銅方彜, Rectangular Wine Container, Fangyi, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, mid-10th century, China, Bronze, H, 11, 27.9 cm, W, 6, 15.2, D, 7, 17.8, Metalwork, early Western Zhou, dynasty, coherent animal, mask, images, morphed, increasingly abstract, patterns, defined, curving, ribbon, lines, composite character, cast, interior, vessel, inside, lid, Fu, name, center, mian, designation, rank, side
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