Dog figurine

Title

Dog figurine

Identifier

ABDUA:56796

Description

Figure of male Dog carrying a figure of a man across its shoulders. The dog figure is depicted standing. The dog has pointed ears and open mouth. The body is decorated with flame like motifs that are incised on the brass surface. The eyes are inlayed with blue round stone which is missing in one eye. The male figure is depicted laying on his back which probably indicate that he is injured or ill.

Format

L: 190 mm, W: 650mm H: 140mm

Coverage

Asia, Tibet

Source

Metal, Copper Alloy, Brass

Publisher

Smith, T B Prof and Mrs, Aberdeen

UUID

2bd35b2c-99d8-447a-87bf-6881bbf37863