Vase hu 壺, M.C. 2004-6 A(9)

Author(s): anonymous, founder date of production: between -599 and -400 type(s) of object(s): china, archaeology, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, metal, metal arts name(s): religious object, container (dishes) materials and techniques: bronze, mold casting place(s) of execution/production: houma dimensions - artwork: height: 43. 8cm width: 32. 1cm description: vase decorated with horizontal registers made up of interlacing formed by the bodies of barely recognizable mythical reptiles. The central pattern of the body is made up of “taotie” masks. Two fixed side handles in the shape of a tiger. Iconographic description: vase decorated with horizontal registers made up of interlacing formed by the bodies of barely recognizable mythical reptiles. The central pattern of the body is made up of “taotie” masks. Two fixed side handles in the shape of a tiger. Themes / subjects / places represented: tracery, fabulous creature, taotie, tiger acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: wahl, philippe, wahl, eliane, mahé, yves, mahé, lotus date of acquisition: 2004 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2004-6 a. Date: Entre -599 et -400.