Zun wine vessel in the shape of animal with metal wire and turquoise inlay, mid-Warring States period, 375-276 BCE

Zun wine vessel in the shape of animal with metal wire and turbine inlay, mid Warring States period, 375-276 BCE

• Image Number:K1A002382N000000000PAG
• Dynamy:Warring States period
• Category:Bronzes
• Function:Wine Device, The ritual vessel
• Material:mineral/metal/bronze
• Description:. Presents animal posture and texture in a realistic style. As a wine vessel in the Warring States Period, it takes the animal’s mouth as its flow, opens on its back, and has a loose leaf cover. The surface of the vessel is dark brown, and the middle is green. The whole body is inlaid with silver wire and diagonal cloud pattern, and decorated with magnificent turquoise and gold and silver inlay. On the face, the eyes are inlaid with round gold, and the bridge of the nose, eyebrows and forehead are decorated with turquoise. The neck is inlaid with gold for one week, indicating the collar. The back cover is inlaid with dragon shaped gold and silver