'Jue' Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor
16th-15th century BCE
Dimensions
H. 18.6 x L. 16.6 x W. 6.8 cm (7 5/16 x 6 9/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Provenance
[J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1995], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1995.
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