Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran to Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A set of 2 bronze cloak pins cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. Each pin presents with a slender body, a trio of nodules protruding from above recessed ringlets, a compressed spherical body resembling a poppy plant with incised grooves, and a spool-shaped cap. Such elaborate fashion articles were used to fasten the clothes of the ancients prior to the development of fibulae (brooches). Size of largest: 8" L x 1.2" W (20.3 cm x 3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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Loss to tips of both pins as shown. Each pin has light abrasions and softening to some recessed details, light encrustations, and slight bending to overall form of pin body. Great green and brown patina throughout.