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Vessel
Vessel
Vessel
Museum of International Folk Art

Vessel

Datec. 2500 B.C.; Neolithic period
Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia
MediumCeramic
Dimensions15 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (39.3701 × 29.2101 × 29.2101 cm)
Classifications*Objects
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1359
Object numberA.1995.93.1359
DescriptionCeramic Jar, Banshan type; Neolithic pottery storage jar of elongated ovoid form, the body tapering sharply toward the foot and neck, the upper area of the body painted in brown pigment with geometric human-like forms, and two circular cross-hatched medallions,two lug handles set at the widest part, short lipped rim; colors are natural clay, dark brown.
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