1943.1864.A: Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Ritual Vessel with "Leiwen" and Fluted Decor
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1943.1864.A
- Title
- Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Ritual Vessel with "Leiwen" and Fluted Decor
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Work Type
- mold
- Date
- 13th-11th century BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: East Asia, China
- Period
- Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE
- Culture
- Chinese
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/204032
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Medium gray earthenware with molded and incised decoration
- Technique
- Molded
- Dimensions
- 10.1 x 9.2 x 3 cm (4 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Museum Purchase, R.A.R.B. Fund
- Accession Year
- 1943
- Object Number
- 1943.1864.A
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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