BULL SHAPED ZUN VESSEL
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The type of Chinese Bronze Vessel known as the Zun was often animal shaped.
How this actually worked as a vessel for liquids I do not know? Perhaps two separate liquids were poured into the front and back holes and scooped out of the middle.
I have a suspicion some of these may have been used as candle holders or that lids are missing.
There could have been some kind of detachable spout or lid that was made of more valuable gold or some simpler perishable material?
We can appreciate them for both their functional and sculptural qualities!
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