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THBLuristan Bronze Master of Animals Finial
Lot 118
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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
**Originally Listed At $600**
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A beautiful bronze tubular standard in the form of a "master of animals," rendered as a rod between the head and necks of stylized predators - these resemble wolves, while other examples often have lionesses. The piece connects by a pin to a bell-shaped body used for attachment to a pole or placement in an altar. A mask-like janiform face is at the center of the figure's body, and two other animals - perhaps roosters - project outwards from below the arms. Many of these standards were removed from Luristan in the 1800s and early 1900s without proper archaeological excavation; only two have been scientifically excavated. As a result, their true function is unknown. Suggestions for their interpretation have ranged from the religious - depictions of deities, idols, talismans, etc. - to the utilitarian - parts of chariots or used in funerary rituals. Size: 2.3" W x 12.1" H (5.8 cm x 30.7 cm)
Provenance: private California, USA collection; purchased in 1990s from a London, UK collection from Earl Kiefer through John Rillings
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#147289Comprised of two pieces - one the decorative upper, the other the bell-shaped lower. The lower part has a brighter green patina than the upper, which has a smooth, very dark green patina. Nicely preserved form with light wear commensurate with age. Some small age-worn holes above the "bell".Condition
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