Bronze fu cauldron

This kind of fu cauldron had been very a popular bronze vessel in the Western Han period. They were especially popular in Sichuan, Guizhou and Hubei.

This fu cauldron has a plain, simple style. It has a wide mouth and two ring handles.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-444-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1928.76
Date:	206 BC - 220 AD Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 25)
Material:	Bronze
Dimensions:	171 mm H x 327 mm D
What:	Rice steamer
Subject:	Bronzes
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Where:	China
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Description:	Rice steamer of bronze, circular with a foot rim, two circular loop-handles at the sides, and a bottom perforated with slits disposed symmetrically within a circle: China, Han dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
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