This is a large, hammered bronze offering vessel from the Yunnan Province in China. It likely dates to the Song Dynasty (906-1279 AD). For a nearly identical example see “Offering Vessels of Yunnan” by Michael C. Teller, TK Asian Antiquities 2004, p. 53.
These mysterious vessels were apparently used for making votive offerings and have been found containing items such as shells, paper, and personal artifacts etc.
This particular example is relatively large compared to other known examples. ...click for details
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