Rattle of brown earthenware in the shape of a bird? with oval-shaped convex belly and broad spread tail. Long neck, head with short snout, long pointed ears and imposed eyes. In the abdominal cavity are pebbles that rattle when shaking. The brittleness of the object speaks to a toy interpretation for children. Possible religious connotation? Similar pieces in museum at Bonn., Rattle, pottery, x 11 cm, roman 25-75 AD, Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Doddendaal
Rattle of brown earthenware in the shape of a bird? with oval-shaped convex belly and broad spread tail. Long neck, head with short snout, long pointed ears and imposed eyes. In the abdominal cavity are pebbles that rattle when shaking. The brittleness of the object speaks to a toy interpretation for children. Possible religious connotation? Similar pieces in museum at Bonn., Rattle, pottery, x 11 cm, roman 25-75 AD, Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Doddendaal
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