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Taotie Mask Ringholder
Taotie Mask Ringholder
Taotie Mask Ringholder

Taotie Mask Ringholder

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: bronze
DimensionsOverall (Measurements are approximate and of whole item): 5 x 6.5 x 9.1 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum
Object number2007.005.353
DescriptionA bronze ringholder in the shape of a taotie mask with its muzzle serving as a closed hook for the ring. A taotie is a mythical creature - often a head with no body - that would eat people. It was a symbol of fear and force to others and a symbol of protection for one's own clan.
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