17198
Luristan type, Circa 1st Millennium BC
Cast bronze shaft hole axe head with a lion and his prey, a deer seated on the terminal edge. Crescent shape blade on other side. Size 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches L + custom presentation base.
This ornate axe head was intended as a ceremonial or prestige weapon rather than a utilitarian tool.
Provenance: Private collection, bought via London Art Market previously in a 1990s UK collection.
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