Detail View: National Palace English: Bronze Zun vessel with bird head and beast body
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Work ID:
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M01B00064
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Title:
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Bronze Zun vessel with bird head and beast body
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Creation Date:
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Late Spring and Autumn to Early Warring States Period
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Start Year Date:
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B.C.570
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End Year Date:
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B.C.400
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Dynasty:
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09 Spring Autumn Period (770~481 B.C)
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Dynasty:
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10 Warring States Period (481~221 B.C)
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Creation Place:
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China
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Measurements:
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Height: 20 cm; Weight: 1810g
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Material:
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Bronze
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Form:
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Zun (wine vessel)
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Type:
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Bronzes
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Subject:
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Birds
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Repository:
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
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At first glance, the zun looks like the bronze sculpture of a squatting creature with a bird head and an animal body. With closer analysis, we will discover that the bird head is actually moveable. The creature's body and its bird head each has a circular opening that is made for easy assemblage. Once the bird head is removed, other contents can be placed into the animal body. The S-shaped vessel is more suitable for holding liquid. The beak of the bird also opens, so that liquid can be slowly poured in. This synthesis of function and style is a typical approach in Shang animal-shaped zun.
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ImageV ID:
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M01B00064AS002
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Rights:
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Lee & Lee Communications
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