Accession Number
1972/2.96A&B

Title
Pian hu ("pilgrim's flask")

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE

Medium & Support
bronze with brown patina

Dimensions
11 1/8 in. x 12 3/8 in. x 3 1/8 in. ( 28.2 cm x 31.5 cm x 8 cm )

Credit Line
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design

Label copy
By the Han dynasty, bronze objects were cast less for ceremonial purposes than for practical use. This flask, possibly derived from a leather prototype, was used during journeys on horseback.

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
flask

Collection Area
Asian

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