Acrobating Figure-shaped Bronze Lamps

Detail

This lamp was excavated in the tomb of Marquis Cheng in Pingshan County of Hebei. The height is 66.40cm high and the figure's head was made of silver, and all other parts of bronze. As is subtly showed in this ware, the acrobat figure was playing snakes. One snake in his each hand and the 3 lamp plates jointed together by the figure and the snakes skillfully.