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View full screenGui (ritual food vessel) of bronze, decorated with stylised animal masks and dragon-shaped handles, used for serving food during banquets and as a burial item for the ruling class, with later inscription in centre: China, Western Zhou Dynasty, 1046 - 771 BC
V.2007.128
China, East Asia
1111 - 771 BC
Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Chinese
Bronze; two handles decorated with animal heads; five holes of later date drilled into bowl
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Given by Mr David Murdoch Reid of North Berwick