Ding cauldron with animal mask design, Shang dynasty (c. 16th-11th century BCE)

Ding cauldron with animal mask design, Shang dynamics (c. 16th-11th century BCE)

• Image Number:K1A002357N000000000PAE
• Dynasty:Shang dynamics
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:Eaters, ritual vessels
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:
  Vertical ear and flat lip, The abdomen is deep and bulging, and the abdomen bears three cylindrical feet. The upper segment is slightly thicker, and the lower segment is thinner. At the lower part of the mouth edge, six double body animal facial patterns are decorated. The animal surface of each pattern is composed of two opposite curly tail Kui patterns. There are four groups with leaf ridge in the middle. The upper part of the foot is decorated with animal face patterns, and there is a ridge in the middle of the nose. Two strings are decorated below the animal face