A Luristan Bronze Bracelet, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE

A finely cast bronze bracelet featuring the "master of animals" motif. Here, the "master ", a subhuman figure, stands above the heads and necks of equally stylized, somewhat leonine creatures, the arms encircling the animals.

Dimensions: Length: 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm)

Condition: Intact and in very good condition overall.

Provenance: Private California collection, acquired in 1990s, thereafter a private Virginia collection since 2016.