Wine Vessel (Lei)
ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-vessels
Date770-256 BCE
Made AtChina, Asia
MediumBronze and silver
Dimensions8 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (21.6 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Charles and Eileen Mohler
Object number2010.24.4
DescriptionThis object is a ritual wine vessel, called Lei, made in the Eastern Zhou dynasty. During this period, beautiful patterns and shapes could be found on textiles, pottery, and lacquer ware and likely influenced the inlay patterns incorporated into bronze vessels and sculptures. The process of fitting strips of metal within metal and polishing to a lustrous surface took a great amount of time but produced exquisite results.On View
On viewCollections
475-221 BCE
770-256 BCE
770-256 BCE
221 BCE - 9 CE
early 19th Century
960-1279 CE
