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Maker: Unknown
Bronze Taotie mask with ring, with green and brown patina, and some encrustation. The ring is suspended frm a loop projecting from the monster's mouth, which is decorated with a gooses's head
Oval label printed in black with a tower and 'Malcolm Collection', inscribed in blue black ink 'A.24'
History note: Captain Dugald Malcolm
Lent to the museum by Helen H. L. Whittow (nee Malcolm)
Height: 21.2 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1992) by Whittow, Helen H. L. (nee Malcolm)
Zhou Dynasty
-1050
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-0771
Accession number: ML.4-1992
Primary reference Number: 206800
A.24
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mask" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/206800 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:31:40
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