Luristan Bronze Horse Harness Cheekpiece

11TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.

5 1/8 in. (128 grams, 13.2 cm).

Modelled in the round in the form of a lizard with a long arched neck, bulbous body and thick, curved, round-section tail; two guide-loops to the upper face.

Provenance

Acquired in the mid-1980s to early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.

Footnotes

The Luristan culture is best known for its remarkable metalwork, especially the finely cast bronzes created during the early first millennium B.C. These objects, such as weapons, horse fittings, and decorative plaques, show a strong artistic imagination, with bold shapes and lively animal designs. Although little is known about the people themselves, their metalwork had a lasting impact, and Luristan bronzes remain some of the most distinctive and admired artefacts from the ancient Near East.

CONDITION

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