Khan Academy: Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu)

Hu were ceremonial-771 B.C.E.). Their shape is typically slender near the top of the vessel, sagging towards the middle. They include a lid, two handles and a base. It is possible that the hu vessel was based on the earlier you vessel. This vessel was created to be part of a dowry. This indicates a shift away from the strictly religious use of bronzes towards a more secularized use for personal reasons.