Ancient Luristan Copper Spear Butts
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Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-copper spear butts from ancient Luristan, each with a thick body and a pierced socketing shaft. The first spear butt still retains its sharpened spike along the bottom and features a thick shaft rim with a protruding loop. The larger spear butt exhibits incised striations around the shaft rim and has a blunted end where the spike was present at one time. Both weapons are enveloped with layers of naturally-occurring patina in hues of green and brown. Size of largest: 11.4" L x 1.1" W (29 cm x 2.8 cm)
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased July 27, 2015 (larger) and February 12, 2018 (smaller); (larger): ex-private Irvine, California, USA collection; ex-private collection; (smaller): ex-Artemis Gallery auction (January 29, 2018, lot 70); ex-private Orange County, California, USA collection
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#183189
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased July 27, 2015 (larger) and February 12, 2018 (smaller); (larger): ex-private Irvine, California, USA collection; ex-private collection; (smaller): ex-Artemis Gallery auction (January 29, 2018, lot 70); ex-private Orange County, California, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183189
Condition
Largest with loss to spike tip as shown; smaller spear butt is intact. Each with light abrasions commensurate with age and slight bending to overall form, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina throughout.
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Ancient Luristan Copper Spear Butts
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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