Fang Yi with Animal Face Pattern

Bronze ware from the Western Zhou Dynasty
Height 37 cm, mouth length 22 cm, mouth width 15.8 cm

Excavated from Hengshui Cemetery in Jiangxian County in 2006

Rectangular, lid and lid knob are both in the shape of a four-slope roof, with wide mouth, narrow neck and slightly curved belly. Pattern relief. The four sides of the lid and belly are decorated with a pair of dragons with inward-curled horns, wide mouth, fangs, huge eyes and sharp claws. The lower edge of the mouth is decorated with a double dragon pattern. The square ring foot is decorated with a phoenix with a long crown and drooping tail. There are door edges on all four corners from the lid to the foot. It is quite solemn and generous. This is a bronze ware from the State of Bei.