*CEREMONIAL AXE
In green patina bronze, the shaft... Lot 24
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*CEREMONIAL AXE
In green patina bronze, the shaft is ribbed with four points and surmounted by a lion. The blade has a downward flaring curve and thick edges. Good condition.
19 x 18 x 4 cm.
Luristan, 2nd millennium B.C.
Provenance: Rassla Foundation, Zurich, acquired with Baba Ancient Art, London.
A Luristan bronze Ceremonial Axe-Head. This bronze cylindrical shafi hole is surmounted by a lion. The ?aring downward-curving blade presents a central relief arrow emerging from stylised lion's jaw, the ribbed shafi has four butt-spikes. 2nd Millennium B.C.
*For buyers from the European Union: This lot is sold under temporary import status. Buyers will only be charged an additional handling fee. No import VAT will be charged.
Buyers inside European Union: The lot is sold under Temporary Import status. Buyers will only have to pay additional paperworks fees. No import VAT will be charged to them.
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