Appliqué in the Shape of a Gazelle
600-400 BCE
Description
Small, flat appliqué in the shape of a gazelle with its legs folded under the body. The animal is simplified and essentially reduced to its silhouette. There is no attachment loop at the back, but the piece could easily have been sewn onto a garment by making use of the openings below horns and belly. This ornament is similar to small bronze garment plaques depicting stags in a similar pose that have been attributed to northeastern China. Dark grayish patina.
Dimensions
2 x 2.4 cm (13/16 x 15/16 in.)
Provenance
William D. Vogel (H’30), Milwaukee, WI (by 1930-1980), inherited; by Virginia Booth Vogel, Milwaukee, WI (1980-1998), by descent; to Frederick Vogel III, Milwaukee, WI (1998-2016), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums.
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