A BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, POU LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The slightly compressed body is cast in shallow relief with a central band of taotie masks on a leiwen ground, centered by a low flange, below a narrow band of confronted kui dragons divided by three raised beast-head masks. The splayed foot has two pierced apertures above a band of addorsed birds and beast masks. 13 in. (33 cm.) wide
A BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, POU LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The slightly compressed body is cast in shallow relief with a central band of taotie masks on a leiwen ground, centered by a low flange, below a narrow band of confronted kui dragons divided by three raised beast-head masks. The splayed foot has two pierced apertures above a band of addorsed birds and beast masks. 13 in. (33 cm.) wide
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