Lidded ritual ewer (huo)

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This media file is a public domain source, completely free from copyright restrictions. You can freely copy, modify, and distribute this work without needing to contact the Smithsonian Institution. For more information and to review the 3D disclaimer, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page. The lidded ritual ewer in the form of an elephant with masks and dragons is a remarkable piece of bronze metalwork. Its dimensions are H x W x D (overall): 6 3/4 x 4 3/16 x 8 7/16 inches, measuring 17.2 x 10.7 x 21.4 cm. This type of vessel originated in the Middle Yangzi Valley of China and dates back to around the first half of the 11th century BCE. The credit for this purchase goes to the Charles Lang Freer Endowment, with the accession number F1936.6a-b. Data from this piece can be sourced from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, with an EDAN-URL of edanmdm:fsg_F1936.6a-b.