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Bronze idol depicting a figure commonly referred to as the "Master of Animals": A central figure holds two fantastical animals in his arms by the necks.
Bronze, Iran, Luristan (or Lorestan), Iron Age, circa 800 BC
The piece comes with its removable acrylic base.
H 12.5 cm x W 4 cm
Weight: 66 grams
A comparable example is represented in the British Museum under inventory number 108816
Provenance: Acquired before 1970 from the collector Claude de Marteau
Sold with a certificate of provenance.
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