Description:

South Asia, India, Gangetic Basin, Copper Hoard Culture, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. A group of 3 copper harpoon or barbed spear heads, with rows of sharp teeth down the sides. One is bifacial and the others have 4 sided bodies. The so-called Copper Hoard Culture is a collection of ancient archaeological finds from India: large quantities of copper objects buried in hoards around the first half of the 2 millennium BCE. These copper and sometimes bronze and pottery objects are associated with complex socio-economic systems and advanced metallurgical skills, but the purpose behind the deliberate burial of these artifacts remains a subject of scholarly debate. It is unknown whether these intimidating barbed heads were for combat or ceremonial purposes. Size of largest: 9" L x 0.25" W (22.9 cm x 0.6 cm)

Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery, August 28th 2017, lot # 177; ex-Estate of John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo was one of the largest collectors of ancient weapons in the US with a collection that spanned all cultures, all ages. ex-Artemis Gallery, September 27th, 2016, lot #245; ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell, Santa Monica, California, USA.

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#183043

  • Condition: Small chips and bending to the barbs on all, otherwise intact. Heavy mineral encrustations and patina. Largest is likely polished and cleaned in recent times, but still has scattered green patina.

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