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A collection of animal-style bronzes
Unknown artist, 200 BC–200 AD
A collection of 29 works consisting of 21 animal-style bronze plaques from the Ordos region of China including griffin-headed horses, a tiger carrying a ram in its jaws, a tiger attacking a stag, stags confronted on either side of a bear-headed man standing on a pillar. Also one stealite plaque; a pole filial and six belt-hooks.
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Title of artwork, date
A collection of animal-style bronzes, 200 BC–200 AD
Date supported
1950
Medium and material
Bronze
Grant
300
Total cost
300
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