1960s Chinese Cast-Metal Elephant Ritual Jar Vintage but now makes an outstanding

but now makes an outstanding Chinese art piece for display

The brass cast piece acts as a table top incense burner with an open mouth with fangs

but this does not affect the integrity of the antique

Chinese imperial roof tiles were traditionally used as protective "roof charms" to ward off evil spirits and offer spiritual protection to buildings

1960s Chinese Cast-Metal Elephant Ritual Jar Vintage but now makes an outstandingTraveling Man Treasures is selling this unique 1960s Chinese patinated cast metal elephant ritual jar. The piece is made of heavy cast metal and exhibits a heavy green and brown oxidation patina with traces of gilding meant to mimic the style of ancient archaic Chinese bronzes from the Shang or Zhou dynasties. The piece is a stylized elephant vessel designed with a removable back blanket panel that acts as a lid. The finial handle is shaped like a