Gui food vessel, 10th century BCE

Description

Gui food vessel, 10th century BCE, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From the description of the vessel on artsmia.org: "This gui displays elaborate birds, a popular motif, on its main decorative register. The birds’ flamboyant design, with their crests and peacock-like plumage, is unique." More information: https://collections.artsmia.org/art/830/gui-food-vessel-china