Pottery Three-legged Cooking Vessel is a distinctive form unique to the Sanxingdui culture, named for its three pouch-shaped legs arranged in a tripod stance. The hollow legs are connected to the body, allowing for large liquid capacity and enabling fire to be lit underneath for cooking. The wide open shoulder forms a shallow dish that can hold water or items. Its unique design and large size are extremely rare, resembling modern hot pot cookers. Some scholars suggest it may have been used for steaming or boiling food in ancient Shu society.