국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

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

    Bongwan 4744

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.