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adorno

human history
  • Description

    Adorno for an incense burner or theatre-type censer. Mould made. Fragment. Possibly representing a bundle (of feathers ?). A textured band across the narrowest dimension with flaring edges either side, the larger remnant having three raised ridges. The clay surface has fired to black. The back flat and very black. Yellow pigment on the textured band, red pigment on the other upper surfaces.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.534
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
adorno 2012.19.534

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