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Mytological Animals

MYTOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Fish-mask of the yup'ik (inuit) tribe. Such masks were worn during festivities in the large communal houses built for meetings. The dancers represented events from inuit mythology.The soul of the fish is represented by the human face. Wood,H:48 cm Inv.70.1999.1.2.
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Fish-mask of the yup'ik (inuit) tribe. Such masks were worn during festivities...

Mask of the swan and the white whale."In winter the swan leads the white whale towards the hunter" - the mask is obviously worn for hunting-magic;whales were the usual food for inuit villages.Wood,H:49 cm. Depot du Chateau-musee Boulogne-sur-mer,Inv.988.2.150
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Mask of the swan and the white whale."In winter the swan leads the white wha...

Feathered Serpent,stone.Postclassical.
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Feathered Serpent,stone.Postclassical.

Shepherd carrying a sheep. Black terracotta.
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Shepherd carrying a sheep. Black terracotta.

Globular vase with bird. Temprana period, 200 CE.
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Globular vase with bird. Temprana period, 200 CE.

Devil and dog, terracotta, folk art, figurines from the Balearic Islands; used as whistles for local celebrations.
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Devil and dog, terracotta, folk art, figurines from the Balearic Islands; used...

Torah crown (c 1780) - silver Two rampant lions holding Tablets of the Law H: 13 cm Inv. 148
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Torah crown (c 1780) - silver Two rampant lions holdin...

Torah shield, 1806 - silver, partly gilded Tablets of the Law and two rampant lions holding crown H: 38 cm Inv. 113 (1806)
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Torah shield, 1806 - silver, partly gilded Tablets of the Law and t...

Torah shield (ca. 1870) - silver Tablets of the Law, two rampant lions holding crown From Berlin H: 37.5 cm Inv.112
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Torah shield (ca. 1870) - silver Tablets of the Law, two...

Torah shield - late 18th c. - silver Tablets of the Law, crown, and floral designs From Warsaw H: 22 cm Inv. 104
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Torah shield - late 18th c. - silver Tablets of the Law, crow...

Torah shield 1723 - silver Inscription: "This was made from the fund 'Oil for Lighting' under Benjamin Almazminam in 5485 (1723) H: 23 cm Inv 102
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Torah shield 1723 - silver Inscription: "This was m...

Torah shield - early 18th - silver Three bells, crowned eagles and two lions holding crown From Nuremberg H: 32 cm
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Torah shield - early 18th - silver Three bells, crowned eag...