'He' Ritual Wine Vessel in the Form of a Standing Duck
probably 5th century BCE
Dimensions
H. 20.5 x W. 17 x L. 30.8 cm (8 1/16 x 6 11/16 x 12 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Private Collection (by 1944), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1944.
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