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dui
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Object type
Museum number
1958,1015.1
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Description
Bronze ritual vessel, 'dui', inlaid with silver. The circles were probably set with glass.
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Culture/period
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Date
- 4thC BC-3rdC BC (circa)
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Findspot
- Found/Acquired: China
- (Asia,China)
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Materials
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Height: 31.5 centimetres
- Width: 26.5 centimetres
- Depth: 25.5 centimetres
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Curator's comments
Rawson 1992:
Inlay of gold and silver, often with semi-precious stones or glass, was developed so that the colour of the bronze vessels might match the brilliance of lacquers and textiles in use in the Eastern Zhou period. Inlay of coloured metals and stones began to replace the spectacular casting of earlier generations. Cast decoration could be mass-produced by using pattern-blocks, but inlay had to be applied by hand to each piece. -
Bibliography
- Rawson 1992 figure 45
- Rawson 1992 figure 45
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Location
Not on display
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1958
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Department
Asia
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Registration number
1958,1015.1
Unknown
COMPASS Title: Bronze dui inlaid with gold and silver
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