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torch
Department Applied Arts and DesignAccession Date 1924Accession Number 1924.84Description torch - large temple bronze exterior decorated with mythical Chinese animals, dragons, birds tortoises, five bronze parts almost circular shaped stacked on top of each other,…
torch - large temple bronze exterior decorated with mythical Chinese animals, dragons, birds tortoises, five bronze parts almost circular shaped stacked on top of each other, the sixth part, the wooden base is more octagonal.
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figure, tiger
Department Applied Arts and DesignAccession Date 1934Description tiger, leaping position.
tiger, leaping position.
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figure
Department Applied Arts and DesignAccession Date 1934Accession Number 1934.316Description figure; bronze cast; form is of a freestanding tiger, with a wooden base; tiger is in motion with back legs and tail extended, mouth open in a roar; shallow sunken stripes,…
figure; bronze cast; form is of a freestanding tiger, with a wooden base; tiger is in motion with back legs and tail extended, mouth open in a roar; shallow sunken stripes, incised detail for fur at feet and face; top of tigers tail has broken away; incised paw pads; small bronze rectangle with japanese text applied to stomach with likely name of maker; base is wooden with flat surface and rough edges to reflect land, unpolished
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