Lead Bactrian camel

Manager ID

276

Title

Lead Bactrian camel Sui-early Tang dynasty (late 6th-7th century)

Short title

Lead Bactrian camel

Record number

BATEA : 267

Simple name

animal

Classified name

metal; lead; animal; Tang; camel; Sui; China; Buddhism; religion;

Description

Description part summary

Lead two-humped camel, the head thrown back and to one side. The camel is lying down with legs underneath, one protruding, a shaggy mane and details; the base with a circular plug. Such camels have been known to decorate Buddhist lead shrines of this period and the circular plug here renders such a use likely for this example.

Description material

lead

Description condition

good The object was conserved by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in 2014-2015

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	dark grey
decoration

Description length

8.5 cm

Description height

6.3 cm

Description diameter

Description width

Description depth

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