Plaque in the shape of a tiger
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This profile image of a crouching tiger is richly embellished with turquoise inlays that emphasize the animal’s striped coat and brawny musculature. It may have decorated a chariot of a high-ranking military commander or member of the Shang royal house.
Artwork Details
- 商 虎形青銅嵌松石牌飾
- Title: Plaque in the shape of a tiger
- Period: Shang dynasty (ca. 1500–1046 BCE)
- Date: 13th century BCE
- Culture: China
- Medium: Bronze inlaid with turquoise
- Dimensions: H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); L. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork
- Credit Line: Lent by a private collection
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art