Piece of a carved wooden capital, square sectioned with heavy base. [BS [OPS move] 13/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Piece of a carved wooden capital, square sectioned with heavy base. [BS [OPS move] 13/7/2017]
Long description: Piece of a carved wooden capital, square sectioned with heavy base. The vertical shaft has a square portion cut away, above this is animal head (possibly a donkey) with 'eyes' drilled into either side and relief geometric carving across the face. Two projecting 'ears' are roundly tapered. For the other piece of this capital see 1984.10.16 .2 [BS [OPS move] 13/7/2017]
Geographical reference: Afghanistan
Asia > Southern Asia > Afghanistan; Nuristan
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Gordon Reece
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1984
Date collected: By 1984
Acquisition information: Purchased: 04/04/1984
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 467 mm, Width: max 52 mm, Depth: max 104 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1984.10.16.1

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