Sui Dynasty Pottery Tomb Figure handynasty A finely cast bronze opium

A finely cast bronze opium weight in the form of a Hintha bird (Brahmani duck)

it features a suspension loop on one end and a finely shaped miniature spoon on the other

and quality of such figurines depended on the rank and wealth of the tomb’s occupant

and the presence of animal imagery—particularly the ibex

Sui Dynasty Pottery Tomb Figure handynasty A finely cast bronze opiumSui Dynasty, c. 581618 AD, China A magnificent and rare mold made pottery figure of a male attendant, standing in reverence with hands clasped across his chest. He wears a distinctive protective head covering draped over his shoulders, along with a belted tunic and long trousers reaching his feet. The Sui Dynasty (581618 AD) played a pivotal role in shaping imperial China, unifying the Northern and Southern dynasties while reinstating Han Chinese