Accession Number1940.410
TitlePedestal of Stemmed Bowl
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Datecirca 3100-2000 BCEMedium & Supportearthenware with black burnished slipDimensions 5 in x 3 1/2 in x 3 5/16 in (12.7 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterThis
Dou 豆, tall stemmed black earthenware, wheel-thrown pedestal bowl vessel of the Liangzhu Neolithic Culture (3100-2200 BCE) is very similar to ceramics from the Shandong Longshan Culture (3000-1900 BCE).
Physical DescriptionThis black-gray earthenware, tall-stemmed pedestal vessel has a bowstring pattern around the body and a wide flaring rim on a narrow base. There is loss of rim.
Primary Object Classification Ceramic Primary Object Typepedestal bowlAdditional Object Classification(s)Decorative ArtsCollection AreaAsianRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
Liangzhu
bowls (vessels)
earthenware