SILVER TIGER
2022-01-01 00:00:00
中國新書(英文版) 2022年1期
Han Dynasty
Height 7 cm， length 11 cm， weight 88 grams
Unearthed from a Huns tomb in Shenmu county
The tiger is casted in silver， its head facing down and its neck bent in order to lick its front paws. There are ridged stripes on its body. A round hole is placed at its neck and three others at its tail; they were likely used for fixing rivets.
