Aquamanile in the form of a centaur Aquamanile in the form of a centaur Centaur-aquamanile, Centaur-aquamanile of copper alloy. The object cast and embellished in cire perdue technique, in which the details are extended or engraved, has the shape of a female centaur. On her right arm she carries a child wrapped in wrappers and holds up a large breast with her left hand, which serves as a spout. The front legs end in feet, the hind legs in claws. The S-shaped tail connects to a dragon that acts as a handle, which has secured itself with head and legs in the hair of the centaur. A flap mounted with a hinge is cut in the head of the centaur to allow it to be filled with water. The hole in the animal's breast is closed after removal of the casting core. Parts have also been deployed in other places. A more or less triangular opening in the back of the animal, through which three remains of casting needles can be seen on the inside, centaurs, anonymous, Hildesheim, c. 1220 - c. 1240, copper alloy, engraving, h 29.5 cm × w 27.0 cm × d 12.5 cm
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