Animal-head garment plaque
| Accession Nr.: | 5197 |
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| Type: | metalwork; accessory |
| Date of production: |
6th–4th centuries BC
Easter Zhou dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | bequest of Zoltán Felvinczi Takács |
| Materials: | bronze |
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| Dimensions: | height: 2.6 cm width: 1.3 cm |
Stylized animal head with perforated eyes and ears, with a very basic indication of the nose lines. Due to the high degree of stylization, the plaque might equally depict fox, goat, or possibly other animal.
