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CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
A SOUTH ARABIAN BRONZE HOOF OF AN ANIMAL
circa 3rd century a.d.
Naturalistically-rendered, from a near lifesized figure of an animal, the hoof cloven, the underside subtly curved, with three incised horizontal tapering lines along the sides, curving tufts of hair along the top of the hoof, the leg bulging at the ankle, the leg incised with three columns of tufts on the front and sides and incised in Vs on the back, with two prominent spurs behind
53/8 in. (13.7 cm) high
circa 3rd century a.d.
Naturalistically-rendered, from a near lifesized figure of an animal, the hoof cloven, the underside subtly curved, with three incised horizontal tapering lines along the sides, curving tufts of hair along the top of the hoof, the leg bulging at the ankle, the leg incised with three columns of tufts on the front and sides and incised in Vs on the back, with two prominent spurs behind
53/8 in. (13.7 cm) high
Provenance
Purchased by the owner in the 1970s
Exhibited
Jemen, Staatliche Museen für Völkerkunde, Munich, 1987
Special notice
This lot has no reserve.