Ornament in the form of a tiger (fragment)

Unknown

ca. 900 BCE

Ornament in the form of a tiger (fragment) by Unknown

Classification

Jewelry and Ornament

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number

F1915.137

Tags

Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtWestern Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)bronzecastingmetaltiger

About this artwork

To 1915

About the Artist

Unknown

The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...

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