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Fulcrum (Couch Attachment) Finial in the Form of a Horse's Head
2nd century BCE-1st century CE (Hellenistic-Roman Imperial)
bronze, white and resinous material in head; cast
The animal's head would have been placed as the top element on a furniture fulcrum, likely decorating a couch for banqueting or sleeping. Cast elements depicting a grape vine decorate the head and possibly connect it to Dionysus (Bacchus) the god of wine.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/1953 | Treatment | repaired |
Measurements
Overall: 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2204