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Luristan Bronze Whetstone Socket
Luristan Bronze Whetstone Socket
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Description
Near East, Iron Age I, ca. 1350 to 1000 BCE. The hollow bronze socket cast in the form of the foreparts of an ibex, front legs tucked beneath the body, antlers spiral backwards to form loopsed horns curved back onto the neck to form a loop. Whetstones are utilitarian objects used to grind and hone the edges of tools and implements. Size: 5-3/4"L nose to end.

Provenance: Ex-Galleria-Eleni/Weissman Gallery, Chicago

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#101146
Condition
Old repair to one antler, else excellent.
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Luristan Bronze Whetstone Socket

Estimate $1,200 - $2,000
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Starting Price $800
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