Huixian Bronze Hu
| Huixian Bronze Hu | |
|---|---|
 Pair of bronze hu from Huixian on display at the British Museum | |
| Material | Bronze |
| Size | 48.3 cm High, 17 cm Diameter |
| Created | 5th Century BC |
| Present location | British Museum, London |
| Registration | Asia OA 1972.2-29.1.a, b |
The Huixian Bronze Hu are a pair of bronze wine vessels that were found in the city of Huixian,
Eastern Zhou dynasty, they have been part of the British Museum's Asian Collections since 1972.[1][2]
Discovery
The two vessels were apparently found in
bequeathed
to the British Museum in 1972.
Description
The pair of
tigers with reverted heads, and their open lids are made in the form of petalled
crowns.
Inscription
On the outer rim of the lids are identical inscriptions which record the casting of the hu by
alliances between different territories and the two vessels
may have been made to celebrate such an agreement between the Jin and Wu states.
See also
Basse Yutz Flagons for a pair of bronze wine vessels that were made at roughly the same time on the other side of the world.
Gallery
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One of the hu wine vessels in more detail
References
Further reading
- J Rawson, The British Museum Book of Chinese Art (London, British Museum Press, 2007)
- J. Rawson, Chinese bronzes: art and ritual (London, The British Museum Press, 1987)
