VesselsChinese12th-11th century BCE
'Gu' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor
12th-11th century BCE
Dimensions
H. 27.9 x Diam. 16.3 cm (11 x 6 7/16 in.)
Provenance
Dr. Arnold Knapp, New York (by 1954), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1954.
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