Han Dynasty

Height 7 cm， length 11 cm， weight 88 grams

Unearthed from a Huns tomb in Shenmu county

The tiger is casted in silver， its head facing down and its neck bent in order to lick its front paws. There are ridged stripes on its body. A round hole is placed at its neck and three others at its tail; they were likely used for fixing rivets.