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PROPERTY OF THE GUENNOL COLLECTION
A BACTRIAN COPPER-ALLOY AX
CIRCA EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A BACTRIAN COPPER-ALLOY AX
CIRCA EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of highly stylized theriomorphic form, perhaps representing a horse, the perforations on either side of the shaft outlined by incised diamonds, indicating eyes, the perforations originally securing the weapon to the wood handle, the counter-blade of sweeping openwork form, indicating hair, the blade with a medial ridge that divides into two branches extending to the corners of the cutting edge
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long
CIRCA EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Of highly stylized theriomorphic form, perhaps representing a horse, the perforations on either side of the shaft outlined by incised diamonds, indicating eyes, the perforations originally securing the weapon to the wood handle, the counter-blade of sweeping openwork form, indicating hair, the blade with a medial ridge that divides into two branches extending to the corners of the cutting edge
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long
Provenance
Alastair Bradley Martin, New York, acquired prior to 1978.
Literature
P.O. Harper, "Copper-alloy Ax," in G.G. Griffin, et al., The Guennol Collection, Vol. II, New York, 1982, p. 6-8.
Exhibited
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1978-2010.
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This lot is being offered not subject to a reserve.
Brought to you by
G. Max Bernheimer
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