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TWO BRONZE HARNESS ORNAMENTS
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (CIRCA 1046-771 BC)
The frst is a heavily cast stylized taotie mask, the eyes set diagonally on either side
of the nose below coiled horns and striated hair markings. A horizontal bar spans the
concave reverse. The second is a harness cheek piece of curved shape with a central
circular aperture that is cast as a stylized dragon with ribbed body and backward-
turned head with striated hair above and a long crest that sweeps back to form the
D-shaped loop. There are three tubular attachment loops on the reverse, and there is
heavy malachite encrustation all over.
2¿ in. (5.3 cm.) high and 3æ in. (9.5 cm.) wide, boxes

(2)
$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE

The Collection of Edgar and Hedwig Worch, Paris; Christie’s New York, 2 June 1994, lot
44 (part).
The Erwin Harris Collection, Miami, Florida.

西周 青銅馬首飾

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