Photo Notes 鸟形勺
Bird shaped spoon, the Warring States period, high 7.9cm, length 17cm, diameter 8cm.
The spoon body oval, round bottom foot body, front projection bird shaped objects, after a single handle and the handle, is flat, with elaborate brocade paper.
Scoop is scooping wine. The spoon has long, can be firmly placed on the table, so it is a can be used for direct drinking utensil. The Western Zhou Dynasty unearthed in Shaanxi, a similar artifacts --" white father grand", Body Inscription:" white father Jin Jue, for use with discretion." In the inscription says such artifacts as grand, therefore this spoon actually has a goblet of function.