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Description: | Cast copper alloy toy. Post-medieval. Probably 17th century.The head of a 'devil' or demon. The ears, nose and chin are pointed. The chin has suffered some damage and is chipped. The face is detailed with lines and furrows cast into it. The eyes are inset beneath a prominent brow. The mouth is cresent shaped, as if sneering, and filled with red paint. The horns are bent backwards. The neck is at a 45 degree angle to the head, as if the head is stretching forwards. This is confirmed by the tang, which is circular in section, 3mm in diameter and 7mm long. This tang would probably have fitted into the body of the object/toy and would possibly have been movable. The head is cast in one piece. The piece is 27mm long, 14mm across from ear to ear, and 25mm 'deep' from the tip of the horns to the chin.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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