Gui

Description

Gui (ritual food vessel) of bronze, decorated with stylised animal masks and dragon-shaped handles, used for serving food during banquets and as a burial item for the ruling class, with later inscription in centre: China, Western Zhou Dynasty, 1046 - 771 BC

Museum reference

V.2007.128

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Gui, Food vessel

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

1111 - 771 BC

Style / Culture

Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Chinese

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; two handles decorated with animal heads; five holes of later date drilled into bowl

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Ming: The Golden Empire (27 Jun 2014 - 19 Oct 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, exploring east asia

Credit

Given by Mr David Murdoch Reid of North Berwick