[Wang Mingchuan Renhu Festival]
Wang Mingchuan Renhu Festival, the Warring States Period, is 10.7cm high and 15.7cm wide
The tiger knuckle is flat, in the shape of a tiger, with its head raised and mouth open, and its long tail bent from the hip to the back. One side is inscribed with five words: “Wang Ming, Ming Chuan Ren (Ren).” The inscription indicates that the bearer of the tiger festival bears the king’s life, and the post station passing by should be responsible for reception
The Tiger Festival is the evidence that the envoy can get food and lodging for a long journey. Posthouse is a place for temporary rest and accommodation in ancient times for delivering documents, official travel and transportation. This tiger is cast in full shape, light and elegant.
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