Taotie Mask Ringholder
Date770 BCE - 475 BCE
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: bronze
DimensionsOverall (Measurements are approximate and of whole item): 4.8 x 5.8 x 9 cm
ClassificationsFINE ART
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum
Object number2007.005.352
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.Status
Not on view
770 BCE - 475 BCE
-475 - -221
