Bow Support for a Crossbow

Unknown

Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480–221 B.C.), c. 4th century B.C.

Bow Support for a Crossbow by Unknown

Medium

Bronze inlaid with strand silver

Dimensions

8.4 × 19.3 × 3 cm (3 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 1 1/8 in.)

Classification

bronze

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

12636

About the Artist

Unknown

The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...

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