Water tripod

[Water tripod]

Water tripod, Western Zhou Dynasty, 23 cm high, 59 cm caliber, 1 inscription. Unearthed in 1929 in Baoji, Shaanxi
The tripod has a round belly, two straight ears, and the shape of the tripod is between the column foot and the horseshoe foot. Four leaf edges are evenly divided on the abdomen, two of which correspond to two ears and two feet; The other two, one corresponding to one foot, and the other between the two leaf edges corresponding to two ears and two feet. The neck is decorated with two pairs of Kui patterns with open mouth and rolled tail. The abdomen is decorated with a circle of vertical straight lines, and under the straight lines are decorated with triangular vertical leaf patterns. Three-legged animal face pattern and string pattern
The word “water” is inscribed on the bottom of the utensil, which is the name of the owner of the utensil or the family emblem
The overall shape of the water tripod is elegant, and the halberd on the belly and foot enhances the beauty of the shape. The patterns on the neck and abdomen, especially the use of simple straight lines, make the patterns unique and elegant.

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