Bronze mythical animalSong dynasty (960-1279)

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287

Title

Bronze mythical animal Bixie Song dynasty (960-1279) or earlier

Short title

Bronze mythical animalSong dynasty (960-1279)

Record number

BATEA : 278

Simple name

animal

Classified name

metal; bronze; animal; Song; China; incised; Bixie

Description

Description part summary

A strongly sculptured bronze animal, its head and front feet turned to one side, the tail curled and finely incised, the back also incised to indicate fur. The single long horn, under which there is a long-haired mane, divides in two. This animal has beetle brows and a beard, two prominent fangs, and prominent claws.

Description material

bronze

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	brown
decoration

Description length

7.5 cm

Description height

2.5 cm

Description diameter

Description width

Description depth

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