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Bronze Chunyu with a Horse-shaped Knob
A bronze horse, and the memory of an ancient sound.
- Period
- Han dynasty
- Source
- Xiangxi Museum public catalogue
The horse-shaped knob contrasts with the body of this bronze musical instrument. Compare it with other chunyu in the collection to discover variations in form and decorative detail.
- Period
- Han dynasty
- Height
- 66 cm
- Weight
- 16.5 kg
- Material
- Bronze
- Findspot
- Hongxing Village, Baiyangxi, Longshan County
- Accession date
- 7 May 1975
About the object
A crouching horse with saddle decoration is cast on the flat upper plate. Made using a piece-mould casting process, the instrument brings animal imagery into its functional form. The horse-shaped knob is its most distinctive detail.
The detailed provenance records discovery by a local resident seeking water on 19 April 1975, followed by museum investigation and accession. Another paragraph gives 1976; this page follows the detailed record and flags the discrepancy.
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Original image resolution and watermark retained. Text is an introductory interpretation.
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