Chinese bronze mask as a buckle

An image of Unknown maker, China. T'ao t'ieh mask as a buckle, with a cross-piece at the back for attachment. The mask has horns and ears, with whiskers at the side of the mouth. It has a rough, grey-green patina. Bronze, width 5.4 cm, 700- 600 B.C. Chou dynasty (1122-249 BC).

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Unknown maker, China. T'ao t'ieh mask as a buckle, with a cross-piece at the back for attachment. The mask has horns and ears, with whiskers at the side of the mouth. It has a rough, grey-green patina. Bronze, width 5.4 cm, 700- 600 B.C. Chou dynasty (1122-249 BC).

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Accession Number: O.219-1946
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Mark Box
Image height: 961 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 111.78kB
Exposure time: 1/15
ISO Speed: 50
Captured: 2012:02:06 13:33:35

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AD BC belt bronze buckle Chinese Chou Dynasty Fitz_AA green heads horned horns mask patina patinated patination relief t'ao t'ieh taotie mask whiskers Zhou Dynasty

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