Finial
About this object
History of use
Thought to be a cap from a dagger-axe ("ko") style weapon.
Narrative
Purchased by donor from a London auction house in 1992.
Physical description
Slightly oval bronze cap, or finial, with inlaid silver design. The open end is oval shaped; the closed end is rounded at the edges and smooth. There is a raised band about one third of the way up from the open end. Almost the entire outer surface, starting 0.4 cm from the edge, is decorated with feathery scrolls and griffins surrounded by scrollwork. The bronze is covered in a dark green patination, except for a few spots that are dark brown. Just above the raised band is a pierced hole, and spaced above the hole are two round dents.
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Materials
Date Made
C. 300 B.C.E.-c. 200 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
10 Dec 2015
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Michael and Sonja Koerner Ordos Objects CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 12.4 cm x 3.6 cm x 2.5 cm
Object Number
3143/1