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Double-Spout Bridge Vessel in the form of a Double-Headed Serpent

600–1000
Ceramic and pigment
13.5 × 19.7 cm (5.3 × 7.8 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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