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Incense Burner in the Form of an Archaic Bronze “Gong” Wine Vessel with Animal, Dragon, and “Taotie” Décor
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Department of Asian Art
Private Collection (by 1944) gift; to Fogg Art Museum 1944.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Anonymous gift
Title: Incense Burner in the Form of an Archaic Bronze “Gong” Wine Vessel with Animal, Dragon, and “Taotie” Décor
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