Description:

Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast bronze torque (torc) formed from a single rod with gracefully tapering terminals, the ends curling inward into hooks. The thick center has linear incised decoration. Luristan artisans were renowned for their highly skilled bronze work, creating personal adornments, weapons, and ritual objects. Torques such as this were likely worn as status symbols or ceremonial ornaments by elites within the nomadic cultures of the Zagros Mountains. Compare to a similar example at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), object #: M.76.97.725. Size: 5.75" Diameter x 0.6" W (14.6 cm x 1.5 cm)

Provenance: private Ferndale, Washington, USA collection

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#194956

  • Condition: Heavy patina and oxidation. Intact without repairs!

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