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Tripod (Ding)
c. 1250-1046 BC
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Animal images in ritual bronzes served as symbolic messengers of the supernatural realms. Among others, the animal mask called taotie emerged as the most potent symbolic form. The formidable mask emanates a powerful presence with an unforgettable stare. It expresses an overwhelming feeling of mystery, representing a transcendent, supernatural concept in ancient ritual art.
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- Title: Tripod (Ding)
- Date Created: c. 1250-1046 BC
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 24.5 x 20 cm (9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
- Type: Metalwork
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1962.281
- Medium: bronze
- Department: Chinese Art
- Culture: China, late Shang dynasty (c.1600-c.1046 BC), Anyang phase (c.1250-1046 BC)
- Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
- Collection: China - Shang Dynasty
- Accession Number: 1962.281
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