As a wine container, this Yi is unique for its proboscis-like handles on two sides. Its lid, body mouth rim and foot are all decorated with deformed animal mask motif. Both the lid and the body are engraved with sixty-six characters respectively, telling a story that Shi Yi dedicated his tribute to the King of the Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Square Yi (wine vessel) of Shi Yi
As a wine container, this Yi is unique for its proboscis-like handles on two sides. Its lid, body mouth rim and foot are all decorated with deformed animal mask motif. Both the lid and the body are engraved with sixty-six characters respectively, telling a story that Shi Yi dedicated his tribute to the King of the 
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