Title
Rare object, possibly a ritual knife used during shamanistic rites
Caption
Rare object, possibly a ritual knife used during shamanistic rites, The bronze handle is decorated with a geometric pattern and a crouching figure of, either a monkey holding his tail, or a human holding an oar. Boats and associated themes were common in figurative Dong Son art. Vietnam. Dong Son. 500 BC 300 AD. Northern Vietnam.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A33_037
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
42,5Mb (2,1Mb) / 12,0in x 13,8in / 3592 x 4134 (300dpi)