Middle Western Zhou Dynasty (end of 10th century B.C.)
Size : width 190 mm, height 130 mm.
Weight : 800 g approximately.
Excavated from Pit 1 in 1976-1977 at Zhuangbai (Fufeng District), Shaanxi Province.
Original size : Height 23 cm, Length 30cm.
Kylin is a Chinese mythical animal.
This bronze handicraft is unique in its kind, because of its best combination of various beasts : dragon head, deer horns, pig nose, tiger back, bear waist, lion tail, fish scales, cattle hoof.
It is a mascot which is said to keep away evil spirit and bring fortune.
In Chinese legend, the Kylin guards against fire destruction and also means longevity.
