Large Vessels with Bird Motifs
Many clay molds with carved bird feather patterns have been excavated from Hsiao-t’un. Artifacts R017047, R017045, and R017097, for example, have the patterns of the fronts of bird feathers; R016985 uses repeating circles to compose feather patterns. Large bronzes with such bird patterns are anticipated to be bird-shaped. Notably, this ox-shaped tsun vessel unearthed from the tomb of Fuhao has similar feather patterns on its body.
- Period
- 殷商
- Excavated/Findspot
- 河南安陽殷墟小屯
- Notes
- 1. Large Vessel with Bird Pattern Mold, R017047, Pit YH83, Hsiao-t’un
2. Large Vessel with Bird Pattern Mold, R017045, Pit YH83, Hsiao-t’un
3. Large Vessel with Bird Pattern Mold, R017097, Pit YH42, Hsiao-t’un
4. Large Vessel with Bird Pattern Mold, R016985, Pit YH83, Hsiao-t’un
