Bronze figure holding a plate

Bronze ware from the Warring States Period
14.5 cm high, 18 cm long, 14 cm in diameter, 1.38 kg in weight. Unearthed in Fenshuiling, Changzhi City in 1965. The dish is round, with a wide mouth and a flat bottom. It is connected to a support column and can be rotated flexibly. The bottom of the dish is decorated with hollowed-out coiled snake patterns. The victim is fat, with a gentle facial expression, wide-open eyes, a long snout and big ears, and short and sturdy legs. He stands steadily. A person stands on the back of the victim. He has a delicate face, tied hair and drooping back. He wears a long robe with a right lapel, with his arms stretched forward and holding the dish column in his hands. "Xie" is the name of livestock used in ancient sacrifices. The function of this vessel needs further study.