As a comprehensive museum, the total collection of Guizhou Provincial Museum has more than 80,000 pieces, ethnic cultural relics, Guizhou paleontological fossils, Paleolithic excavated cultural relics, and various cultural relics reflecting local history, culture and cultural diversity as the highlights of the collection, of which the Chinese Miao Costume Library and the Chinese Miao Silver Jewelry Library rank first in the country.
So, what famous bronzes are collected in the Guizhou Provincial Museum?
1. Western Han Dynasty copper cymbals
The cymbal is hollow, the brass mouth is concave in the shape of a "V", semicircular blade, and the two edges are pointed upwards. The bronze cymbal is decorated with special decoration and has strong local cultural characteristics. Length 13.2cm, width 11.1cm.
Western Han Dynasty copper cymbals
2. Warring States beast face pattern copper go
In 1980, Weining Zhongshui was called up, no hu, direct aid. It has a length of 23 cm, an inner length of 8.5 cm and a width of 9.3 cm.
Warring States beast face pattern copper go
3. Western Han Dynasty copper-handled iron sword
In 1978, the tomb of Hezhang Cola Han was excavated. The body of the sword is iron, narrow and ridged, the cross-section is diamond-shaped, and the blade is on both sides, with a sharp edge. The sword stem is copper, the curved plate decorates the stem head, decorated with hollow cirrus clouds, paisleys, arc patterns, etc.; the middle section of the stem has a hole, decorated with two ridges, surrounded by rope patterns; the two ends of the ridges are decorated with cloud thunder patterns and continuous triangular patterns.
Western Han bronze-handled iron sword
This copper-handled iron sword is obviously different from the Dian-style, Bashu-style, Zhongyuan-style and other swords unearthed in the surrounding areas, which is of great significance to the study of Yelang culture. The total length is 58.5 cm, and the stem length is 11.5 cm.
4. The Western Han Dynasty snake-headed stem has a brass sword without a grid
In 1978, the Tomb of Zhongshuihan in Weining was excavated. The body of the sword is connected to the sword stem in a diagonal shoulder shape, the stem is hollow and flattened, the middle is slightly bundled, the stem head resembles a snake's head, and the stem is hollowed out with symmetrical triangles of 8.
The Western Han Dynasty snake-headed stem has a gridless copper sword
The spine of the sword body is not obvious, the double edge is straight, and the blade is sharp, which is a typical "Dian-style sword" style. It is 38 cm long, of which the stem is 11.4 cm long, the body length is 24 cm, and the maximum width of the blade is 4.5 cm.
5. Mingma River type copper drum
Majiang Copper Drum, Ming, excavated in 1954 in Majianggu Cave. Height 29 cm, face diameter 48 cm, waist diameter 45 cm, foot diameter 49.5 cm.
Ming Ma Jiang type copper drum
This drum-shaped short circle, four-way model, extensive craftsmanship, and sloppy ornamentation, is the development and evolution of copper drums in the south from prosperity to decline of the early Ming dynasty products, one of the eight types of standard instruments in China.
6. Western Han Dynasty Shizhai mountain-type copper drum
Western Han Dynasty, excavated in 1957 at hezhangfu. It has a height of 24.5 cm, a face diameter of 45.5 cm, a waist diameter of 40.3 cm, a foot diameter of 48.8 cm and a weight of 10.8 kg.
Western Han Dynasty Shizhai mountain-type copper drum
The copper drum is decorated with nine rays of light in the center of the drum face, and the mango is decorated with four circles and triangular patterns, a total of eight halos, of which four halos are the main halos and six herons. One, three and five halos are decorated with serrated patterns; two and six halos are decorated with tail ring dots; seven and eight halos are lines.
7. Western Han Nebula continuous arc copper mirror
Han Dynasty, diameter 10 cm. In 1978, the Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty was excavated.
The bronze mirror may be made of copper reflecting the face of the person by the water. By the Han Dynasty, the use of the object became more and more extensive, and it was a heyday for the development of copper mirrors. The mirror is exquisitely made and has a beautiful shape, and is a physical material that explores the types and changes of toiletries during this period.
Western Han Nebula with arc copper mirror
8. Eastern Han Dynasty three-legged copper water injection
Eastern Han Dynasty, height 6.2 cm, caliber 1.9 cm. It was excavated in 1959 at the Pingba Han Tomb.
This water injection is very well-behaved, with a round belly, a round water injection on the top, and three hooves and feet with smooth lines and stability. The three tubular ears between the abdomen are both decorative and can be temporarily inserted with a brush. It is a practical and beautiful book treasure.
Eastern Han Dynasty three-legged copper water injection
9. Western Han Dynasty Tiger Button Five Baht Pattern Copper Hammer Yu
Western Han Dynasty, height 45.2 cm, upper plate diameter 42 cm, shoulder diameter 28 cm, caliber 17 cm, weight 6.35 kg. It was excavated in the winter of 1962 from the Western Han Tomb in Songtaoshu Township.
Western Han Tiger Button Five Baht Pattern Copper Hammer Yu
10. Western Han Dynasty three-legged beam copper cup
Western Han Dynasty, height 16 cm, caliber 8.5 cm. It was excavated in 1978 in the Western Han Tomb of Hezhang Cola.
盉 is an ancient wine vessel. Popular in the Shang Dynasty to the Warring States, generally combined with other wine vessels, the basic shape of the cup is a round belly, with a lid, a front flow, and a three-legged or four-legged underneath.
The Western Han Dynasty three-legged beam copper cup
11. Southern Dynasty Copper Cup Holder
Southern Dynasty, height 12.6 cm, cup caliber 9.6 cm, tray caliber 16.8 cm. In 1956, the M36 tomb of the South Dynasty of Pingba Racecourse was excavated.
China is the world's main source of tea, and naturally formed a unique, specialized utensils - tea sets. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties of the Jin Dynasty, specialized tea sets gradually differentiated from the eating utensils, and first appeared tea cups with trays.
Southern facing copper cup holder
12. Six Dynasties Copper Bucket
In 1965, the Tomb of the Six Dynasties of Pingba Racecourse was excavated. It has a height of 11 cm, a diameter of 11.2 cm and a length of 23 cm on the handle.
As an ancient cooking utensil, copper pipe bucket was mostly used in military service.
Six Dynasties Copper Bucket
13. West Han Boshan copper furnace
In 1978, the Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty was excavated. Height 20.4 cm, caliber 9 cm, chassis diameter 19.5 cm.
This furnace is an ancient incense smoker, consisting of a lid, a body, a handle, and a plate. When the incense wood is lit, there is an atmosphere of smoke and clouds of immortal mountains. This copper furnace is exquisitely made, cleverly designed, and integrates practicality and ornamentation, which is indeed a rare product.
West Hambo Mountain Copper Furnace
14. Western Han salamander-shaped copper belt hook
In 1978, the Western Han Tomb in Zhongshui, Weining was excavated. Length 10cm, width 3.5cm.
Its overall shape is like a salamander swimming, so it is called "salamander-shaped copper belt hook". The five-character auspicious inscription inscribed on the back: "Eighty Million Rili", indicates a desire to live and implies the identity of the owner.
Western Han salamander-shaped copper belt hook
Salamander, folk name "baby fish", is found in the mountains and rivers of Guizhou from time to time, with its appearance of the clever hook, so far in it has not been reported anywhere, can be regarded as an orphan product.