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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Covered Ding Food Vessel with Stylized Animal Decor
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Covered Ding Food Vessel with Stylized Animal Decor

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Eastern Han dynasty
Date1st - 3rd century A.D.
MediumLead glazed ware | Ceramic
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Perry in Memory of Nancy Nash Perry
Object number36.8.95
Not on view
DescriptionBowl part of a covered tripod bowl. Tripod bowl has two vertical loop handles, incised line encircling center of body, and three crouching figures forming legs of the tripod. Lid is of saucer shape with a rim which serves as foot when interted. Lid has designs of birds and animals molded in relief with a border diaper mostly obliterated. Lid interior unglazed, except for several small spots, vessel interior mostly unglazed but with large splash center bottom. Exterior bottom and inside of legs unglazed in triangular pattern.