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Maker: Unknown
Presumably the head of a staff, made from bronze. The object has two bull's heads in relief on the front, with four tapering sides. On top, there is a pierced disc with a central pierced sphere, which contains a stone acting as a rattle.
Bequeathed by Oscar Raphael
Height: 16.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Accession number: O.218-1946
Primary reference Number: 138318
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Staff fragment (staff weapon component)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/138318 Accessed: 2024-12-23 08:04:25
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