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Extremité de hampe à tête de Taotie en bronzeine, fin de la dynastie Shang - Début de la dynastie des Zhou occidentaux, XIe-Xe siècle AV. J.-C. — Bronze Taotie-headed shaft end, China, late Shang dynasty - Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC

Extremité de hampe à tête de Taotie en bronzeine, fin de la dynastie Shang - Début de la dynastie des Zhou occidentaux, XIe-Xe siècle AV. J.-C.

Bronze Taotie-headed shaft end, China, late Shang dynasty - Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC

This bronze Taotie-headed shaft end originates from China during the late Shang dynasty to Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC. The piece features the characteristic Taotie motif, an important symbolic element in ancient Chinese bronze work.

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June 28, 2021

Estimate: $3,000$4,000

Lot 152

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Extremité de hampe à tête de Taotie en bronzeine, fin de la dynastie Shang - Début de la dynastie des Zhou occidentaux, XIe-Xe siècle AV. J.-C., Bronze Taotie-headed shaft end, China, late Shang dynasty - Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC

This bronze Taotie-headed shaft end originates from China during the late Shang dynasty to Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC. The piece features the characteristic Taotie motif, an important symbolic element in ancient Chinese bronze work.

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Related themes

Dark, Bronze, Ritual, Symbolic, Shang Dynasty, Metalwork, Mythological, Ancient, Chinese, Taotie