Title

Ritual wine cup (zhi) with birds, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Ritual wine cup (zhi) with birds, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BCE.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A81_246

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,5Mb (1,1Mb) / 10,8in x 12,0in / 3251 x 3600 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal close up drink ceremony education arts bird birds country metal pattern bronze China art Chinese cup alcohol ceremonial color design turquoise decoration decorative wine ritual location century gallery image metalwork studio shot dynasty close-up liquor art gallery decorative arts Colour Patterned Smithsonian Institution white background Educational Institution 10th century BC ritual equipment scientific institution wine vessel Zhou dynasty ageing process object Unknown bronze ritual vessel chou dynasty Freer Gallery of Art art centre Heritage Art Metalwork Arthur M. Sackler Gallery vessel zhi