A very rare small globular bronze pot, Dong Son culture but showing Han influence in the foot. With incised decorations, the top and base with a geometric motif, the center portion with four stylized tigers.
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Approximately 6.5cm x 10.5cm
While no bronze that survives 2000 years is something to be snubbed, this particular axe head is extraordinary. Still sharp, the wet environment of the Red River Valley preserved this remarkably well, giving it a shiny black patina that has a mirror like finish on the back and much of the front. The minor pitting to part of the front and the remnants of wood that remain in the haft detract little form the overall aspect, and aid in confirming authenticity.
Approximately 4.25 x 4.25 inches, 10 ...click for details
This large Dong Son situlae features both the geometric motifs typical of the culture and a wonderful blue and green patination. A wonderful example of the predominant S.E. Asian bronze age culture's work, it is almost perfectly intact, and has a circular mark to the interior base where another item was stored within. It has a few small holes, mostly where casting spacers had been present. It also has had a little of the patina removed in a few isolated spots in an attempt to reveal more ...click for details
This piece, a Heger type I drum, represents the epitome of Dong Son (7th century B.C.-2cnd century A.D.) bronze production. Though there is still debate, it is believed by many that the Dong Son actually originated bronze casting in Asia, and their drums are considered to be the height of their artistic achievement in metal.
Made using the lost wax technique. The star pattern of the tympanum as well as the water and animal patterns would have been stamped into a clay mold, upon which wax wou ...click for details
Approximately 3.5"x3", this bronze axe head comes from Thanh Hoa province. Made by the Dong Son culture, a Red River based culture renownes as some of the earliest skilled bronze manufacturers of Asia.
