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Ch'odu
Maker: Unknown
Tripod vessel with duck-head handle. Bronze. This bowl-shaped vessel has an everted angled mouth and three legs with duck feet. The S-shaped handle terminates in a duck's head; a flat lobed tail projection on the opposite side of the bowl also serves as a handle. The bronze is fairly thick and in places has green patination.
History note: Unknown before donor
Gompertz Gift
Method of acquisition: Given (1984-07-23) by Gompertz, G. St. G. M., Mr and Mrs
Paekche Kingdom
Circa
500
-
800
This tripod vessel (ch'odu) would have been used for warming wine.
Vessel
composed of
bronze
Height 21.6 cm
Length 26.7 cm
Rim
Diameter 15.5 cm
Bronze
Accession number: O.18-1984
Primary reference Number: 16554
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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