Highlights
Ornamental Weights in the Shape of Animals
- Nationality/Period
Nangnang Commandery
- Materials
Metal - Copper Alloy
- Dimensions
H. 6.6cm, D. 6.8cm
- Accession Number
Bongwan4744
This is a set of four ornamental weights, each containing three tigers surrounding a mountain and a lotus bud. The disc-shaped bottom of each weight was made to be hollow, and was filled with a heavy material later. It is presumed that they were placed as tomb guardians.