Date: Western Zhou dynasty (11^th century-771 BCE)

Dimensions: Length 16.4 cm

Shanghai Museum

• Object Type：
  • BRONZE
• Tag：
  • twin-hare decoration drawbar western zhou bronze

Heng often refers to a wooden drawbar attached horizontally to the chariot yoke for managing the horse. This bronze sleeve, with a pair of hare figures sitting on it, serves to reinforce and decorate the drawbar put through. The two hares seem ready to hop away in the opposite direction, with their heads low and front legs lifted. Cloud motifs appear on both sides of their bellies.

Characterised by the sophisticated yet lifelike casting workmanship, this bronze chariot decoration is no doubt a master piece in the Western Zhou dynasty.

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