Ancient Chinese Bronze-Xizun

Ancient Chinese Bronze-Xizun

This is an ancient Chinese bronze animal shaped utensils, the specific name is usually Xizun, is a kind of bronze ritual vessel used for wine or sacrifice. This artifact combines a variety of animal features (such as tiger head, Buffalo hoof, etc.), belonging to the mythical Swiss beast. The surface of the body has exquisite decorative patterns, and inlaid with turquoise as eyes and decoration. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties in China, bronzes were used in important sacrificial rites as symbols of power and status. This animal-shaped ritual was very rare and precious at the time. Many similar animal-shaped bronzes, such as tiger statue and rhinoceros statue, have been found in ancient tombs and sites in Hubei, Shanxi and other places in China.
Jaguar shaped artifact

Jaguar shaped artifact

It is an ancient Costa Rican artwork dating back to approximately 1100 to 1200 AD, currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. This artifact is one of the classic ancient Costa Rican art forms, whose shape imitates a feline god that devours the sun. The surface is covered with rich and colorful painted patterns, which not only refer to leopards, but also involve celestial elements such as the sun and stars. The legs of these objects are usually hollow, with clay balls placed inside to make sound.