Bear-shaped bridle ornament
| Accession Nr.: | L.26 |
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| Type: | metalwork |
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| Date of production: |
3rd century BC
Easter Zhou dynasty |
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| Materials: | bronze |
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| Dimensions: | width: 2.7 cm length: 5 cm |
A vertical mask-shaped bridle ornament, in which the crouching body of the bear is depicted from the front. Due to damage to the casting mould, the main parts of the ears and the cheeks are distinguishable but not the smaller details.
