China probably from southern Shanxi or northern Henan province
Water Basin (Jian)
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 B.C.), first half of 5th century B.C.
Bronze
73 × 59.5 cm (28.7 × 23.4 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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