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A sea shell forming the body of the gilt-bronze animal lying semi-recumbent with legs tucked neatly under the body and with head raised up, with antlers and ears flared back to hold the shell in place
Deer-Shaped Mounted Shell
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Deer-Shaped Mounted Shell

Artist Chinese Artist
DateWestern Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 9 A.D.)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumGilt bronze
Dimensions2 1/16 x 4 5/8 x 3 in. (5.2 x 11.7 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.310
Collections
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