Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting the Lower Section of a Bronze Ritual "Gu" Wine Beaker with "Taotie" and "Leiwen" Decor

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Artist
NameUnknown
Basic Info
PeriodShang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE
Created inEast Asia, China
Century13th-11th century BCE
CultureChinese
Dimensions8.5 x 4.8 x 4.5 cm (3 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Harvard Museum
DepartmentDepartment of Asian Art
DivisionAsian and Mediterranean Art
Contactam_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Museum Purchase, R.A.R.B. Fund