Chunyu drum
Chunyu drum
Chunyu drum
Chunyu drum

Currently not on view

Chunyu drum,

5th-4th century BCE

Chinese
Eastern Zhou dynasty, 770–256 BCE | Warring States period, ca. 470–221 BCE
y1966-198

Information

Title
Chunyu drum
Dates

5th-4th century BCE

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
36.8 × 30.5 × 22.8 cm (14 1/2 × 12 × 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dale Carter
Object Number
y1966-198
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Warring States
Type
bronzes, vessels (containers)
Materials
bronze
Subject
geometric patterns, spirals

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