青铜和金箔胡桃夹子

塔兰托, Rondinella 路, 四号坟墓 | 公元前四世纪末 - 前三世纪初


这个特别的胡桃夹子以逼真的手法塑造出两个女性的前臂造型,手腕处戴着蛇尾末梢的螺旋手镯,双手优雅地握紧,仿佛在挤压什么东西。手掌之间有一根链条,可作为杠杆移动夹子两臂。原件还有一个把手,安装在前臂的底部,作为方销的中介。这件器物除了用于就餐的实际用途之外,也可能用于墓葬,具有尚未明确的仪式或象征意义。


展厅 XI - 展柜 14, 1.1

Nutcracker in bronze and gold foil

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