Minneapolis Institute of Art
Gong wine vessel
China
- Date
- 13th-12th century BCE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
This boat-shaped vessel, known as a gong, displays the refined casting techniques and powerful animal imagery typical of Shang bronze workshops. The lid is formed as a mythical beast, while a long, dragon-like body runs across the cover and curls at the end. The wine container was used by elites in rituals to honor and communicate with their ancestors. China, Asia
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