Double rabbit car

[Double Rabbit Cart]

Double Rabbit Cart (Yinwei), Western Zhou Dynasty, 8.8 cm high and 15.6 cm wide
The two rabbits stand on the drum, the two rabbits are reversed, the hips are connected, the head is bent and the legs are bent, the eyes are round, the ears are long, the belly is round, the belly is empty, and the belly is decorated with cloud patterns. The caliber at both ends of the barrel is different in thickness, and there is a round hole in the middle of the barrel
The “軎” is an important part of the ancient car. The “軎” is located on the outside of the two wheels and is used to fix the wheels. The “軎” is placed on the outermost end of the axle to prevent the wheels from falling off. The double-rabbit car is very rare in the Western Zhou Dynasty car decoration because of its excellent casting, lively shape and realistic image