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Zoomorphic PADLOCK
India, first half of the 20th century
Patinated bronze
H.: 4; Long. : 12; Thickness: 5.5 cm
Padlock representing a ray whose padlock system is locked in the body of the animal: a key inserted at the level of the mouth of the fish made it possible to push back the tail and thus release it from the dorsal ring and thus open the lock.
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Ref.LP: 2904
Ref: 535RLMI3ZC