Ritual Three-legged Vessel, anonymous, c. -1200 - c. -1000
Bronze, h 23.0cm × w 18.8cm × d 18.0cm More details
This three-legged vessel is known as a ding. The sides feature six cast bronze kui dragons with bulging eyes, set as pairs facing one another. Together they form three taotie masks, which are subdivided by three ridges. Below this are triangular scrolls creating a frieze of cicada patterns. This object was used as a vessel for food in ritual offerings.
