Pouring Vessel
450 BC-250 BC (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze pouring vessel is called a 'yi' in Chinese. In ancient China metalworkers made a great variety of bronze vessels for ritual use. Each vessel had a specific name according to its shape and function. A yi would have been used with a basin, in a cleansing ceremony.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast |
| Brief description | Bronze pouring vessel yi, China, Eastern Zhou period, ca. 450-250 BC |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | Pouring vessel (yi)
Eastern Zhou dynasty
450-250 BC
This pouring vessel would have been used with a basin, in a cleansing ceremony.
Cast bronze
Museum no. M.552-1911(2007) |
| Object history | Purchased from Mr. J. S. T. Audley (1 Berkeley Square, W.), accessioned in 1911. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Summary | This bronze pouring vessel is called a 'yi' in Chinese. In ancient China metalworkers made a great variety of bronze vessels for ritual use. Each vessel had a specific name according to its shape and function. A yi would have been used with a basin, in a cleansing ceremony. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.552-1911 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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