Luristan Bronze Cloak Pin, Cruciform Finial, Zagros

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Near East, Western Persia, Iron Age, Luristan, ca. 1000–650 BCE. A long tapering shaft of cast bronze rises to an abstract sculptural head: a domed central knob crowning a short cruciform block from which three blunt horizontal projections radiate, giving the finial the compact geometry of a miniature hammer or standard. Below the head, a small transverse drill hole pierces the shaft, the anchor point for a securing cord or chain that kept the pin from slipping free of the cloth. The surface carries a mottled green and brown patina typical of long burial. Pins of this class fastened heavy woolen garments at the shoulder and doubled as personal ornament and status marker among the pastoral communities of the Zagros highlands; many were later deposited in graves and sanctuary hoards alongside horse gear, weapons, and votive bronzes. Size: 7.1" L x 1" W x 0.8" D (18.0 cm L x 2.5 cm W x 2.0 cm D). The bronzes of Luristan, produced in the mountain valleys of the western Zagros between roughly the twelfth and seventh centuries BCE, constitute one of the most inventive metalworking traditions of the ancient Near East. Lacking monumental architecture, their makers poured their ambition into portable cast objects: cheekpieces, standards, whetstone handles, votive figures, and pins. The pin was among the most common and most varied of these forms, ranging from plain shafts to elaborate disc heads engraved with masters of animals and confronted beasts. The drilled shaft is a recurring practical feature, allowing a retaining cord to secure the pin to the garment, and it also encouraged reuse as a suspended pendant. Because so much Luristan material entered collections through the antiquities market of the early twentieth century rather than controlled excavation, typological comparison rather than stratigraphy remains the principal dating tool for pieces of this kind. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204607

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