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18c Indian bronze GRIFFIN dagger hanger ex Eilenberg browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1800: Item # 1062738
Dmitry Levit Asian Art 3 Highland Park Cambridge, MA 02139 617-945-5920 Guest Book $100 |
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| Unusual 18c North Indian bronze belt attachment for hanging a dagger in a form of an animal that looks like a winged griffin. Very nice quality work with clever design utilizing the shape of the object to represent the wings of the creature. Pleasant patina, beautiful wear, in great condition. Height 2 1/4 inches, wing span 2 inches. The piece comes from the collection of Samuel Eilenberg - a world-renowned mathematician and a legendary collector. He was the recipient of 1986 Wolf Prize, mathematics’ equivalent of a Nobel Prize. He was equally bright as a collector, his area of expertise being small bronzes and stone objects from India and South-East Asia. Objects from his collection can be found today in the Metropolitan Museum, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the V&A in London. | ||
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