1-233-400 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Grey unglazed pottery covered dou, Late Warring States - Western Han period, China, c162 BC. An unglazed grey pottery dou and cover decorated with deeply carved bands of cross pattern as well as zig-zag and opposing triangular decoration with numerous holes. It was probably for holding steamed food. A similarly decorated pottery dou was found in the early Western Han, Mawangdui burial circa 162 BC.