Hu storage jar

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Title	Hu storage jar
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1st century B.C.-A.D. 1st century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Bronze

Size:

12 7/16 x 8 13/16 x 8 in. (31.59 x 22.38 x 20.32 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, China

Culture:

Asia, China

Style:

1st century B.C.-A.D. 1st century, Han dynasty

Physical Description:

large-waisted jar with large foot; pair of ring handles with carved rectangular plates above

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Harold and Estelle Melby

Accession Number:

98.188

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Added to Site:

February 28, 2009