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Ceremonial Triangle
Ceremonial Triangle
Ceremonial Triangle
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Ceremonial Triangle

NameCeremonial Triangle
Artist Artist not recorded
MediumMetal, bronze, bone
Dimensions9 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 6 1/8 in. (23.5 × 19 × 15.5 cm)
Other (Top piece (A)): 4 5/16 × 6 1/8 × 7 5/16 in. (11 × 15.5 × 18.5 cm)
Other (Middle piece (B)): 3 9/16 × 5 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (9 × 14 × 19 cm)
Other (Triangle Base (C)): 4 3/4 × 7 1/16 × 6 11/16 in. (12 × 18 × 17 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, A.1949.1.18V
Object numberA.1949.1.18V
DescriptionA: Crown-like object, with repousse flame-like design, head at each corner, gilded. B: Larger crown-like object, with repousse flame-like design, head at each corner. Bronze surface, larger than (A). C: Smaller crown-like object, with repousse flame-like design, skulls at corners.
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