Luristan Duck Statuette in Bronze

£ 225.00

An Ancient Luristan cast bronze statuette of a duck, shown recumbent with emphasised facial features such the wide eyes and a long beak. The bronze displays a dark brown and olive-green patina, with some earthly sediments.

Date: Circa 1800-600 BC
Condition: Fine, with green patina and earthly encrustations to the surface.

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SKU: LD-122 Category: Tags: , ,

Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region situated in the Zagros Mountains. In ancient times a number of nomadic populations, such as the Medes and the Kassites, settled in the area. Due to the nomadic nature of the tribes, none of the Luristan bronzes were of great size, since it was required for them to be light and portable. Their artwork mainly comprises ornaments, vessels and weapons. Most of the Luristan bronze items have been recovered in funerary contexts, suggesting they had a ceremonial function.

To discover more about the Luristan Empire, please visit our relevant blog post: The Luristan Empire: Beauty of Bronze.

Weight 12 g
Dimensions L 4.4 x H 1.3 cm
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