10
Cowrie container
Estimate
1.500 - 2.000
Session
30 September 2020
Hammer Price
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Bronze
Textured surface decorated with bands and two ring handles with Taotie masks
Dian Kingdom (ca. 279 - 109 BCE)
Height: 27 cm
Category
Asian Art
Additional Information
Cowrie shells were often used by early Chinese civilisations for currency, decoration, reward, or good-luck amulets.
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