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Unusual Bactrian Bronze / Lead Pommel

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Unusual Bactrian Bronze / Lead Pommel
Unusual Bactrian Bronze / Lead Pommel
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Description
Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 1st millennium BCE. A cast bronze pommel with a lead interior, its surface studded with repeated incised concentric circle motifs, and the remains of a bronze or possibly iron tang in one side. The heavy weight of this piece was probably to provide a counterweight to a dagger or short sword. Size: 0.95" W x 0.75" H (2.4 cm x 1.9 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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Condition
Nicely preserved motifs on the surface, with a smooth, dark green patina and encrustations in the lower profile areas.
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Unusual Bactrian Bronze / Lead Pommel

Estimate $400 - $600
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