VesselsKorean12th-13th century

Circular Covered Bowl

12th-13th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Korean

Period

Koryŏ dynasty, 918-1392

Century

12th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

including cover: H. 11 x Diam. 17 cm (4 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Richard L. Mellott, Larkspur, CA (by 1991), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.

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