BCE 3rd Century - AD 3rd Century; Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 221 AD
206 e.Kr. - 221 j.Kr., Han Dynastia
Function
Decorative art piece
Koriste-esine
Acquisition
Acquired from Barling, London, UK, in the 1960´s
Hankinta: Barling, Lontoo, Isobritannia, 1960-luvulla
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Why this is a Masterpiece
This dog´s head is an excellent representation of a living animal, it quivers with vitality.
Teos on loistava esimerkki eläväntuntuisesta eläinkuvauksesta.
History of the Object
The bronze dog´s head is either part of a complete animal or else was attached to an object in another material. It is realistically sculptured, with wrinkled brow, taut cheek muscles and prick ears. Casting seams and a large plum remain, as does the clay core. Below the neck a broad, receding collar suggests that the head was meant to fit into a corresponding hole. The patina is spotted green.
During the Han Dynasty, China formed closer contacts with Asia and the Mediterranean area. Through these trade contacts new ideas spread eastwards and in China it resulted in a development in arts and crafts. Animal designs played an important role in art but then they became considerably more realistic in representation.
Pää on osa koko eläintä tai ollut kiinnitettynä jostakin muusta aineesta valmistettuun esineeseen. Realistisesti veistetyllä koiralla on kurtistetut kulmat, jännittyneet poskilihakset ja korvat pystyssä. Valusaumat ja suuri tappi jäljellä samoin kuin savisydänkin. Leveä sisäänvedetty nauha kaulan alaosassa osoittaa, että pää on tarkoitettu sovitettavaksi vastaavaan reikään. Vihreätäpläinen patina.
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