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LANCE IRON
China, Han dynasty ?
Bronze
H. 34.5; L. 7.5 cm
A foliate bronze spearhead, featuring a semi-plastic, anthropomorphic Janus head in relief at the base and on both sides - two semi-circular openwork protrusions refer to the figure's ears. The median edge of the wide, double-edged iron is centered by a triangular incised decoration entirely occupied by sinuous braided lines: they rise to form a large head of hair.
Ref. number : 4703
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