Pole Finial

84-21-3

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 84-21-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Shang Dynasty
Date Made Shang Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Bronze | Copper Alloy
Technique Cast
Iconography Horned Animal
Description

Bronze pole finial. Hollow socket with two curving horn-like projections. Exterior low relief of bovine face and horns with segmented scroll motif. Heavily encrusted patina on one side and hole worn through near base. Hole on either side near raised eyes of bovine.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull, 1984

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