Fragment of a Chariot

anonymous, -1100 - -0800

This fragment is part of a chariot and served to connect the axle to the wheel. Adorned with the mask of a mythical animal known as a taotie, its distinctiveness lies in the presence of the eyes on either side. The impeccable artistry evident in both the casting and the carving of the bronze attests to the high status held by the chariot's owner.

  • Artwork typearchitectural element
  • Object numberAK-MAK-15
  • Dimensionsheight 10.8 cm x width 14.3 cm x depth 8.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Fragment of a Chariot
    • Cover for a carriage axle

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-15

  • Description

    Het fragment heeft een rechthoekige bovenplaat met twee afgeronde punten en oplopende randen. Het buisvormig gedeelte heeft een ei-vormige doorsnee. Decoratie met een taotie.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, China

  • Dating

    -1100 - -0800

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 10.8 cm x width 14.3 cm x depth 8.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Theodor Bohlken, Berlijn, 1931)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Theodor Bohlken, Berlin, fl. 500, to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1931;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

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  • Fragment of a Chariot