Jia wine vessel, 12th C BCE

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Bronze Jia Wine Vessel from 12th Century BCE Now at Minneapolis Institute of Art. This vessel features an unusual taotie design, set against a background of squared spirals. The taotie itself has some unique characteristics: it sports horns with alternating T-shaped and straight scores, typically found on flanges, as well as a hybrid forehead shield with the upper part curved inwards and the lower half resembling a round-topped shield. More information about this piece can be found here: https://collections.artsmia.org/art/1091/jia-wine-vessel-china