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Maker: Unknown
Finial of a chariot pole. Bronze, remains of the wooden shaft inside the head. An almost square tube ending a cap formed like an animal's head, with horns. There are spiral decorations, and a corroded ring.
History note: From Shouchaw, Auh'ui. Karlbeck No. 467 Feb 1933
Oscar C. Raphael Bequest, 1941, received 1946
Height: 5.1 cm
Length: 12.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Ch’in Dynasty or Period of the Warring States
Circa
-0481
-
-0206
Remains composed of wood ( from shaft)
Accession number: O.199-1946
Primary reference Number: 138303
Oscar Raphael number: 84
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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