DepartmentAsia

Vessel

NameJar

CultureYangshao

Datec. 2500 B.C.; Neolithic period

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

MediumCeramic

Dimensions15 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (39.3701 × 29.2101 × 29.2101 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1359

Object numberA.1995.93.1359

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionCeramic Jar, Banshan type; Neolithic pottery storage jar of elongated ovoid form, the body tapering sharply toward the foot and neck, the upper area of the body painted in brown pigment with geometric human-like forms, and two circular cross-hatched medallions,two lug handles set at the widest part, short lipped rim; colors are natural clay, dark brown.