Vase you 卣, M.C. 6142, Entre -1050 et -771

Author(s): anonymous, founder date of production: between -1050 and -771 dating in century: 11th-10th century bc. Ad type(s) of object(s): china, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, metal, metal arts name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, vase, religious object materials and techniques: bronze, mold casting place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 16cm length: 15cm description: this you, whose lid and handle are missing, bears on the body beautiful motifs of crested birds facing each other, with their heads turned back. On the neck, a finer register presents, on each side of a projecting taotie mask, two other birds with undulating bodies. The joints of the handle are in the shape of a very recognizable sheep's head, with curved horns. Themes / subjects / places represented: bird, taotie, sheep mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale date of acquisition: 02–05–1920 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 6142. Date: Entre -1050 et -771.