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THBLuristan Bronze Finial - Master of Animals
Lot 53
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
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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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine cast-bronze standard in the form of "master of animals" with a vertical hole down the center, perhaps for fixing to a pole or altar. The lovely zoomorphic creature is symmetrical on left and right sides, as well as front and back, except for the central top reptile head, which has facial features incised only on one side. Pointing upwards with a long pointed snout, circular eyes, and an arched brow, the reptile's visage is flanked by 2 roaring heads of panthers projecting outwards, each with large target-like eyes, a round nose, and a fierce open mouth exposing sharp teeth and a protruding tongue. The bodies of these ferocious felines continue down the finial, corseted between front and back legs by a vertically striped band with looped tails between their openwork hind legs at the discoid base. Enveloped in a rich patina of verdant green hues, this remarkable piece sets quite a high standard for examples from ancient Luristan! Size: 2.875" W x 3.25" H (7.3 cm x 8.3 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand.
The true function of these types of standards is unknown. Suggestions for their interpretation have ranged from the religious - depictions of deities, idols, and talismans; to the utilitarian - parts of chariots or used in funerary rituals.
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#147142One panther is missing tongue and has had hind region reattached. Minor chipping to rim of reptile mouth. Expected surface wear with nicks/chips commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with remarkable remaining detail and nice patina.Condition
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