Near Eastern Bronze Bull

An ancient Luristan bronze figure of a standing bull with a yoke around the neck and coils around the horns/ with erect phallus.

Mesopotamia.
Ca. 2nd millennium BC.
Length: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm).

Luristan objects, including impressive and numerous decorative bronze horse trappings and weapons, are found mainly in western Persia. Luristan artifacts are most likely the work of the ancient Medes, an Indo-European group that eventually dominated Persia.

Formerly in a New York private collection.
Inv#: 9479
Guaranteed Authentic

$2,000

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