Handle
16th century (made)
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This handle of a fire utensil consists of a terminal figure of a faun with a cloth around the head.
A faun is the Italian version of the satyr, who are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half human and half beast, usually having a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. While the upper part of the body is that of a human, they also have the horns of a goat. They are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, and they spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs.
A faun is the Italian version of the satyr, who are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half human and half beast, usually having a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. While the upper part of the body is that of a human, they also have the horns of a goat. They are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, and they spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | cast bronze with turned wood stand |
| Brief description | Handle of a fire utensil, bronze, Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | Handle of a fire utensil consisting of a terminal figure of a faun with cloth wound round the head. The lower part of the figure is four-sided terminating in a claw foot. The fron enriched with ornament. |
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| Summary | This handle of a fire utensil consists of a terminal figure of a faun with a cloth around the head. A faun is the Italian version of the satyr, who are deities of the woods and mountains. They are half human and half beast, usually having a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. While the upper part of the body is that of a human, they also have the horns of a goat. They are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, and they spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 88 |
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| Accession number | 526:1-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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