Bronze covered ding with stylised kui dragon head

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Manager ID

1065

Title

Bronze covered ding with stylised kui dragon head decoration 5th century BC

Short title

Bronze covered ding with stylised kui dragon head

Record number

BATEA : 1061

Simple name

ding

Classified name

metal; bronze; ding; Warring States; kui; dragon; animal; Houma; China; burial; tomb; tripod; cover; handle;

Description

Description part summary

A large covered bronze ding with body decorated with two bands of continuous stylized kui dragon heads separated by a notched ridge. The ding has squared 'D'-shaped handles. The cover has three plain circular rings (which serve as a stand when the cover is reversed) which are also decorated with similar kui dragon head designs in the centre and in a broad outer band.

Description material

bronze

Description condition

The object was conserved by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in 2019; good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration

Description length

Description height

17.1 cm

Description diameter

17.6 cm ?14cm

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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