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I don't remember what thsi bronze vessel was, but it had stylish bulls on it. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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A very old hat. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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A whole lot of very detailed and tiny bronze monkeys. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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It wasn't enough to just stick the enemy with the pointy end. The pointy end had to be embellished with...

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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They used to get really, really, loose. So loose that joints became irrelevant. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Probably slightly exagerrated from real life. Does anybody really get in such a good mood they kick...

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Jade burial shroud for the Emperor. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Borrowed terracotta warriors from Xian. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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There is no sense of scale here, but even if it wasn't for that crazy nose crest, this mask is too big...

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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From Sichuan, but strangely South American-esk. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Ancient Sichuan style that looks almost South American. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Ancient Sichuan style that looks almost South American. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Surprisingly cool mockup of ancient tribal life. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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I enjoy the idea taht museum statues in glass cases use their spare time for self-contemplation. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Nothing in the frame for scale, but rest assured it was bigger than you. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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Buddhists have a thing for multiple arms. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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Big bronze vessel, up close. The National Museum by Tiananmen in Beijing.

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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This was a very, very, large bronze vessel. Ee Ling was there for scale. Jeff is in the background for...

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Uploaded on Jan 14, 2012

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