Food Container (Gui)
| Title | Food Container (Gui) |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–500 BCE 5th century BCE |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Food Container (Gui) (龍耳簋), 600–500 BCE. China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE). Bronze; overall: 34.3 x 44.5 cm (13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1974.73 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Food Container (Gui)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 600–500 BCE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE), Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE). Browse more public-domain art from China.
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