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Gold-plated and Silver Hand-washing Tools
Unknownca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou, China
Yi and Xi basin are ancient hand washing tools. Ancient aristocrats had to wash their hand before having meals as a moral. When washing hands, one person, usually a servant would pour water from the Yi to wash the hands of the aristocrat. Beneath there would be a Xi basin to catch the used water.
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- Title: Gold-plated and Silver Hand-washing Tools
- Creator Nationality: China
- Creator Gender: Unknown
- Creator Death Place: China
- Creator Birth Place: China
- Date: ca.205 B.C. - 24 A.D.
- Physical Dimensions: w12.5 x h6 x d16 cm (Complete)
- Provenance: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
- Type: Metal
- External Link: http://www.gznywmuseum.org
- Object type: Hand Washing Tools
- Craftsman: Unknown
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