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  1. Ku Vessel with Animal 
  2. Mask Decor
  3. Early Shang  Dynasty
  4. (1766-1122 B.C.)
  5. Height            15.2cm
  6. Depth of belly    11.3cm
  7. Diameter of mouth 11.9cm
  8. Diameter of base   8.7cm
  9.      The simple animal-mask
  10. pattern  and  squat vessel 
  11. shape  are  indications  of 
  12. the   early   Shang  style.  
  13. Later,    vessels   became 
  14. taller   and  more slender,  
  15. while  decorative patterns 
  16. grew    in  complexity  and 
  17. variety.