Tools and EquipmentChinese13th-11th century BCE

Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Ritual Vessel with "Leiwen" and Fluted Decor

13th-11th century BCE

Classification

Tools and Equipment

Technique

Molded

Medium

Medium gray earthenware with molded and incised decoration

Culture

Chinese

Period

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Century

13th-11th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

10.1 x 9.2 x 3 cm (4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.)

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