Armlet
Accession Nr.: | 90.8.1 |
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Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; metalwork; accessory |
Date of production: |
19th century
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Place of production: |
This spectacular chased silver bracelet is a realistic representation of the head of a presumably mithological beast. The surface is partly scaled and partly floral, and the attentive observer here is presented with the eyes (resembled to a tongue of flame), the nose and soon the entire snout of this fantastic creature, completed with sharp teeth and two tiny antlers.