Chinese Tui
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateMing Dynasty, Transitional Period, 1620-1644
Object NameVessel
Mediumbronze and enamel
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 17.1 cm, Diameter: 9.2 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS014489
About MeThe tui, or dui as it is sometimes called, is a type of vessel used to contain offerings within a sacrificial ceremony. The shape varies according to its function.
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