Smithsonian Report, 1963. — Gettens 



Plate 10 







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Chinese bronze ceremonial vessel of the type yu. Chou Dynasty. In the detail photo- 

 graph of the inside lip of the vessel the imprint of a coarse fabric, probably straw 

 matting, plainly shows. Fabrics of various kinds were used to wrap or lay over objects 

 when they were placed in tombs. Even imprints of delicately woven fabrics like fine 

 silk are sometimes encountered on ancient bronzes. Freer Gallerv of Art No. 37.1. 



