Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 4 bronze votive weapons from the ancient Luristan culture. First is a cylindrical mace head with protruding spikes, and next is a petite axe head with 4 spikes protruding from the verso of the socketing shaft. Next is a 2-headed axe with a pole and a pair of pommel crests, and the largest is a pole mace bearing a spherical head. Size of largest (pole mace): 5.25" L x 0.8" W (13.3 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection, purchased between June 19, 2017 and January 29, 2021; (cylindrical mace head): ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired from Goldberg Auctions, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1968; (4-spike axe): ex-private Portland, Oregon, USA collection; (2-headed axe): ex-private UK collection; ex-property of a London gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 2000s; (pole mace): ex-Heartland Artifact Auctions, Inc., Quincy, Illinois, USA

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#183185

Pole mace with loss to bottom of handle as shown; remaining 3 items are intact. Each piece with minor abrasions and age-commensurate earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina throughout.