One of a Pair of Incense Burners. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm).Vessels from China's ancient Bronze Age cultures, such as the Shang (ca. 1600-ca. 1050 B.C.) and Zhou (ca. 1046-256 B.C.) dynasties, often served as prototypes for later metalwork, particularly those with ritual or ceremonial functions. The shape of this incense burner is based on an archaic tripod vessel known as a ding, which was used for holding or serving food and other offerings. The floral scrolls in the background are embellished by the raised gilt-bronze band at the center, which is decorated with a pattern loosely based on the taotie, a masklike design ubiquitous in the imagery of the Bronze Age. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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One of a Pair of Incense Burners. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm).Vessels from China's ancient Bronze Age cultures, such as the Shang (ca. 1600-ca. 1050 B.C.) and Zhou (ca. 1046-256 B.C.) dynasties, often served as prototypes for later metalwork, particularly those with ritual or ceremonial functions. The shape of this incense burner is based on an archaic tripod vessel known as a ding, which was used for holding or serving food and other offerings. The floral scrolls in the background are embellished by the raised gilt-bronze band at the center, which is decorated with a pattern loosely based on the taotie, a masklike design ubiquitous in the imagery of the Bronze Age. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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