Luristan Bronze Mace Head in the Form of Three Bulls

Culture: Iran/Luristan

Period: early 1st millennium B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 6.8 cm high

Price: 900 Euro

Ref: 6651

Provenance: From the Swiss private collection Baron O. C. V. L. (1937-2022).

Condition: Intact

Description: Charming bronze mace head from Iranian Luristan, which has the form of three stylized bull heads. The animal heads with spherically bulging eyes, a rounded snout and horizontally protruding ears, above them massive upwards rising horns. The mace head has a thick cylindrical perforation, where the wood shaft was affixed. On both openings thick reinforced profile rings.