How constructed: The silver drinking vessel is handmade into the shape of a dove. The dove has an oval body, two spread-out flat wings, and a straight beak. The legs of the dove are shaped into a pipe. A hole at the bottom is used to pour liquor into the vessel. To taste the liquor, one takes a sip of the drink from a small hole at the top of the dove's head.
Use: The silver drinking vessel is used for entertaining guests. In the
traditional Nuosu society of Liangshan area, silver drinking vessels
have been popular and are closely connected with ritual and mannerly
entertainment.