
Sujet
Rare object, possibly a ritual knife used during shamanistic rites
Légende
Rare object, possibly a ritual knife used during shamanistic rites, The bronze handle is decorated with a geometric pattern and a crouching figure of, either a monkey holding his tail, or a human holding an oar. Boats and associated themes were common in figurative Dong Son art. Detail of handle. Vietnam. Dong Son. 500 BC 300 AD. Northern Vietnam.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A33_036
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,5Mo (824,5Ko) / 30,0cm x 24,6cm / 3543 x 2906 (300dpi)