Chariot fitting
Artist: Unknown
On display
Bronze used for chariots was not just for ornamentation: the relative strength of bronze was also an advantage. This fitting was part of the axle assembly of a chariot, where it served to protect the axle from damage. Nonetheless, it is richly decorated with a taotie (animal) mask and a pair of stylised dragons cast around the sides.
Details
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Chariot fitting
- Date
- Western Zhou dynasty (about 1050-771 BC)
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- H: 21 cm.
- Reference
- CVCSC 0320.A
- Collection
- Chinese Bronzes