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Zoomorphic PADLOCK
India, 19th century
Patinated bronze
H.: 6.7; Long. : 16; Thickness: 3.3 cm
Padlock depicting an animal standing on all fours, head straight, mouth open and snout upturned.
The padlock system is locked in the body of the animal: a leafy key is inserted at the level of the neck which moves the tail away from the head and thus opens the lock.
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Ref.LP: 2905
Ref: OH1419QYBX