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Animals in art: Mythical animal in bronze, late Zhou dynasty

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Consten, Eleanor von Erdberg
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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It is thought that this animal comes from the findings at Li-yu. A neckband of cowrie shells and ornamental ropes linked together on a granulated background encircle the body. -- h: 18.2 cm.

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Archives Series

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1958

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