Luristan Bronze Buckle

Culture: Iran/Luristan

Period: around 900 B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 5.2 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 6158

Provenance: Private collection Monaco, acquired in the German art market between 1990 and 2000.

Condition: One hook missing, otherwise intact and with a beautiful red-green patina.

Description: Bronze buckle, possibly from a belt with two opposite ibexes on both ends. The stylized heads of the horned animals are connected by two round bronze links. On the lower connecting link there are three bent and onion-headed hooks at the end with which the belt was once closed. Holes through the neck of the ibexes for hanging the buckle on the belt. On a beautiful, profiled wood base.