CHINESE
Hill jar
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
16.0 × 20.1 × 20.8

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of H. W. Kent, 1938
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
3665-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Cylindrical with moulded low relief band of stylized mountains with large feline forms and small figures and animals, on tripod crouching bear feet.

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CHINESE
Hill jar
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE