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Sword hook (jiangou) in the form of an elephant head

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2.1 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm (13/16 x 1 7/16 x 1/2 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
4th-3rd century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
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The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
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S2012.9.1726
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Sword hook (jiangou) in the form of an elephant head

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 1.5 x 5 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
possibly 3rd century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Warring states period to Han dynasty
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The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.2159
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Sword hook (jiangou) in the form of an animal mask

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 3.2 x 5.3 x 1.6 cm (1 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
possibly 3rd century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Warring States period to Han dynasty
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casting  Search this
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The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution  Search this
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The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.2337
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Garment hook

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2.5 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm (1 x 1 x 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
3rd century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
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casting  Search this
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The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.2678
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Ritual vessel (lei) with dragons

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 35 × 42.3 cm (13 13/16 × 16 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period
Topic:
casting  Search this
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dragon  Search this
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Spring and Autumn period (770 - 476 BCE)  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1907.33
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Ritual vessel (pou)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 26.9 x 32.2 cm (10 9/16 x 12 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 6th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.280
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Food container (fu), fragment

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 3.1 x 26.3 cm (1 1/4 x 10 3/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Xingzheng, China
Date:
ca. 6th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.336
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Ritual water basin (pan)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 11.3 x 42.3 cm (4 7/16 x 16 5/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.35
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Bell (yong zhong)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 33.4 x 17.7 cm (13 1/8 x 6 15/16 in)
Type:
Musical Instrument
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 600-550 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.42
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Ritual vessel (pan)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 6.4 x 21.4 cm (2 1/2 x 8 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
ca. 8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.44
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Sword scabbard chape

Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2.2 x 4.5 x 1.2 cm (7/8 x 1 3/4 x 7/16 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
475-221 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
jade  Search this
nephrite  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.459
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Ritual vessel (an)

Medium:
Bronze, wood, and carnelian (?)
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.1 x 15.9 cm (4 x 6 1/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Xingzheng, China
Date:
ca. 6th century BCE (vessel);19th-20th century (cover and finial)
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.45a-b
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Ritual wine vesssel (hu) with bird-shaped cover

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 11.2 x 13.8 cm (4 7/16 x 5 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.46a-b
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Ritual vessel (huo) with bird stopper

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 17.9 x 14.2 cm (7 1/16 x 5 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
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Credit Line:
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Accession Number:
F1911.47a-b
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Ritual vessel (pou)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 7.1 x 12.6 cm (2 13/16 x 4 15/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.57
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Ritual vessel (kuei) with cover

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 13.4 x 20 cm (5 1/4 x 7 7/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.58a-b
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Ritual wine vessel (hu)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D (with lid): 19.7 x 11.4 x 8.1 cm (7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.59a-b
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Ritual food vessel (ding)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 16.6 x 18.5 cm (6 9/16 x 7 5/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
China
Date:
8th century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.60
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Bell (niu)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 10.3 x 7.6 cm (4 1/16 x 3 in)
Type:
Musical Instrument
Origin:
China
Date:
475-221 BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
Topic:
casting  Search this
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.61
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Dagger-axe (ge)

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W: 22.4 x 10.3 cm (8 13/16 x 4 1/16 in)
Type:
Weapon and Armament
Origin:
China
Date:
770 BCE-9 CE
Period:
Eastern Zhou to Western Han dynasty
Topic:
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1911.618
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