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Ancient Luristan Mace Heads (Copper & Bronze)

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Description

**Originally Listed At $500**

Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A fine pair of mace heads from ancient Luristan. The first and larger is cast from copper and features a long, tubular shaft that expands to a thick, ridged bulb. Alternatively, the more petite mace head is made from bronze and presents a cylindrical form with convex walls, ribbed sockets, and 2 median bands of projecting lugs. An intimidating pair of weapons! Size of larger: 7" L x 1.6" Diameter (17.8 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection; larger: ex-Pax Romana Auctions (now Apollo Art Auctions), London, United Kingdom, March 29th, 2020, lot 261; ex-private Oxfordshire collection, formed since the 1980s in the United Kingdom / international art market; more petite mace head: ex-Timeline Auctions, Exxex, United Kingdom, May 29, 2017, lot 1865; ex-private north London, United Kingdom, acquired in the early 1990s

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Condition

Both have some small perforations, nicks, and abrasions. Stable hairline fissure near rim of more petite mace head. Both have great presentations with rich earthen encrustations and nice patinas.