Vase 鼎, M.C. 9707

Author(s): anonymous, founder date of production: between - 1300 and - 1050 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: 22. 4cm diameter: 19. 2cm iconographic description: the upper part of the body is highlighted with a band decorated with leiwen; on either side of the edges the play of spirals and eyes in relief evokes a taotie mask. Themes / subjects / places represented: leiwen, taotie acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: anonymous date of acquisition: 11–1983 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 9707. Date: Entre - 1300 et - 1050.