VesselsChinese

Small "Li" Tripod with Incised Bowstring-line Decor

11th Century BCE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Gray earthenware with incised decor

Culture

Chinese

Period

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

9.5 x 9.5 cm (3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.)

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