Bi vessel with animal mask pattern and turquoise inlay, late Shang dynasty, c. 13th-11th century BCE

Bi vessel with animal mask pattern and turquoise inlay，late Shang dynasty， c. 13th-11th century BCE

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• Image Number:K1A002247N000000000PAB
• Dynamy:Shang dynamity
Category:Bronzes
• Function:Unknown function
• Material:Mineral/metal/bronze
Description:
This device is in the shape of a long dustpan with plain surface. The front and back are round, with hooks on both sides. The “dagger” body is connected with a long oval handle, and the end of the handle is a snake. The shape of this tool is very special. It has not been found in archaeology, and it is also different from the tool named “dagger” found in archaeology. However, because its function seems to be similar to that of “dagger”, it is temporarily named “dagger”. The handle is inlaid with animal face patterns of turquoise. The snake body at the end has scales, and turquoise represents the eyes. This device is an old collection of the Qing Palace. It is contained on page 2, page 12, of the Volume of the Western Qing Dynasty Continuation Jian Jia Bian. It is named “Zhou Longshao”. The Qing Palace is equipped with a red sandalwood seat shaped by sea water, with “Zhou Longshao”, “Qianlong Imperial Mirror” and “Jia” at the bottom

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