Lightbringer: Lighting

Author: Guo Canjiang
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The tree-shaped bronze lamp was unearthed in 1977 from a royal tomb of the Zhongshan Kingdom in Ping County, Hebei Province. The lamp consists of a base and seven sections of lamp frames. The base is round, supported by three twin-tailed tigers arranged at equal intervals below. The tigers' heads face outward, and their tails curl upward. The base, supported by the necks and rear bodies of the tigers, appears very stable. The surface of the base is decorated with three hollow, S-shaped dragons, whose mouths bite the round base. Standing on the base are two figures with identical postures. One stands at the edge of the base facing inward, while the other stands on the opposite side facing sideways. Both figures have short hair, wear bare-chested upper garments, and short skirts. Their waists are tied with wide belts connected by hooks. The left hand holds food in front of the chest, while the right hand extends forward and upward, throwing food. Both figures look up with their heads tilted back. Except for the top section, which extends three branches, the seven sections of the lamp frames each have two branches. Each branch is arched, and each tip holds a round lampshade with a candlestick upright in the center.