Aquamanile in the form of a lion Aquamanile in the form of a lion Lion-aquamanile, The object cast in cire perdue technique and then partially embellished, the details of which are extended, engraved or punched, has the shape of a lion. This one has a dragon on the back, which serves as a handle. The lion raises its head and opens the mouth so that four tusks are visible and the tongue hangs from the mouth. The eyes are made up of three concentric inwardly slightly higher ovals with a protruding hole as a pupil in the smallest oval. A square hole is cut in the head between the two protruding e

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
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