Leg of a Bronze Ding
Artist
Unknown
CultureChinese | Shangyin Dynasty
Dateca. 1500 B.C-1028 B.C.
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3.2
Not on view
DescriptionOne of two legs of a large vessel. Hollow, but heavily cast. Notched flange extends 3/5ths of the way down front, notches filled with black material, as is most of decoration. 'Dao tie' mask is main motif with tips of ram's horns in relief. Large 'Lei wen' (thunder pattern) fills surrounding area. Two-fifths of vessel rising from foot is void of decoration except for double embossed lines encircling piece below 'dao tie'. Large mold mark extends from flange down center below 'dao tie', two other mold marks at edge of decorated panel which extends two-thirds of way around leg. Back is void of decoration. Bottom encrusted and uneven.
late 19th – early 20th c.
