Medium: Bronze
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:664–332 B.C.E.
Dimensions: 1 × 1 1/2 × 3 3/16 in. (2.6 × 3.8 × 8.1 cm) mount (including block): 2 × 2 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (5.1 × 7.3 × 3.2 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 37.690E
Image: 37.690E_threequarter_PS2.jpg,
Catalogue Description: One solid cast bronze figure of a shrew, probably from a coffin. The tail was made separately and is now missing. Conditon: Green/Brown/Black patina. Tail separately cast. Rear leg broken off as are front legs. Slash on left flank (rear). Several small chips under chin missing. Otherwise in sound condition.