Luristan Bronze statuette of a bull – 5.2 cm

Ancient Luristan Bronze Statuette of a BullCulture / Period: LuristanDate / Period: 1800–1600 B.C.Material: BronzeDimensions: 52 mm x 40 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 723The current owner purchased the Luristan Bronze Statuette of a Bull from an auction house in Schiedam, the Netherlands.The previous owner, a private collector, N.N. from the Netherlands, stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This bronze statuette depicts a stylized bull, one of the most enduring and significant animal representations produced by the bronze-working cultures of ancient Luristan. Dating to approximately 1800–1600 B.C., such figures reflect the sophisticated artistic traditions that flourished during the Middle Bronze Age.The bull occupied a central place in the religious and symbolic world of the peoples of Luristan. It represented strength, fertility, prosperity,... lees verder bij Catawiki