Bronze

China 5th century BC

Dimensions: Height 23 cm Width 29 cm Depth 13 cm

Weight: 3125 grams

Vessel in the shape of a mystical animal on four legs, a long tail, small ears and a beak. The body is decorated with incised patterns of feathers while the tail seems to have scales. The handle on the back of the creature has the shape of an elongated cat. The lid has a knob and can be removed.