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Gilt copper head of a Tibetan mastiff
Gilt copper head of a Tibetan mastiff
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Gilt copper head of a Tibetan mastiff, with the character 'AH' incised on neckTibet, 15th-16th century
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Gilt copper head of a Tibetan mastiff
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BATEA : 669
Simple name
mastiff
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metal; copper; gilt; Tibet; head; dog; animal; Sanskrit; writing; inscription;
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A gilt copper finial of a dog's head, probably a Tibetan mastiff. The snout is typically pig-like with prominent fangs and a slightly open mouth. The jowls have prominent manes, the ears are small and there is a large tuft on top of the head. The nose is shaped like a ruyi head. The piece is pierced through the top of the head and round the circular base for affixing to pole or throne chair. There is an inscription in Tibetan (Sanskrit?) on the neck of the word 'AH'.
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metal
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Treated for bronze disease by Wiltshire Conservation Service in 2013
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gold
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10.1cm
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12cm
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Case 2-5
Production date
15th-16th century
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Tibet
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