Unusual Bronze Tiger Bowl Shown at Shanxi Museum

A hand-washing bowl made of bronze in the shape of a tiger was recently displayed at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. It was found in a tomb dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A ritual hand-washing bowl made of bronze in the shape of a tiger grabbed visitors' attention recently at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.

The piece, which was found in a tomb dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) in Taiyuan, played a role in etiquette.

It consists of three tigers - an unusual roaring tiger that forms the large main vessel, and two supporting miniature tigers.

A hand-washing bowl made of bronze in the shape of a tiger was recently displayed at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. It was found in a tomb dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A hand-washing bowl made of bronze in the shape of a tiger was recently displayed at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. It was found in a tomb dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]