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THBLuristan Bronze Cheek Pieces and Bit - Winged Bull Men
Lot 63c
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A very interesting piece, a horse bit with matching cheekpieces that has been cast by the lost wax technique into the shape of two dramatic, solid zoomorphic figures that are winged bulls with human faces - often a symbol of royal protection in this region. They are joined along an axis of a narrow bronze cuboid. Two curved ends rise from the central axis, which the cheekpieces are fitted over through a large open ring in each of their centers. The piece is comprised of three parts, displayed as it would have been in use. Ancient Luristan, a region of mountains and plains, is renowned for its highly advanced bronze work, much of which was buried as grave goods. Size: 7.5" W x 3.6" H (19 cm x 9.1 cm)
The affluent group in Luristan society that patronized the metalworking industry and purchased decorative items like these were nomadic horsemen. They would travel into towns and purchase bronze and iron objects from craftsmen there. Although these horsemen were pre-literate, we know from the records of the Elamites and other southern neighbors that they were mercenaries in the constant warfare between the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, and Elamites. Their horses were their livelihood, and they seem to have ornamented them as beautifully as they ornamented themselves.
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#153678Excellent preservation of form, although the two cheekpieces are slightly bent. Beautiful mottled green patina with hints of blue and copper.Condition
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