Etendard
Entre -1050 et -900
Bronze, Fonte, Fonte au moule
Etendard - Enseigne (archéologie)
Don manuel : Société des Amis du musée Cernuschi
Bronze, Fonte, Fonte au moule
Etendard - Enseigne (archéologie)
Don manuel : Société des Amis du musée Cernuschi
M.C. 9870
Openwork patterns form a highly stylised kui-type dragon, with an eye in high relief. The two clawed feet, dorsal crest and open jaws are also very visible. The cylindrical socket enabled the piece to be wedged onto a shaft. The purpose of such a shaft, possibly a banner (biaozhang zhi) or a chariot decoration, is unknown. The two eyelets were for attaching removable ornaments. In its expressive design, this piece is representative of the Western Zhou aesthetic.
Reference(s) : Marie-Thérèse Bobot, Chine connue et inconnue : Dix années d'acquisitions au musée Cernuschi, Paris, Paris, Paris-Musées, 1992, p.54-55.