Pin
Jewelry
30-38-49
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 30-38-49 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Hero | Dragon | Antelope |
Description | Mythological Hero (only bust) closing Jaws of Two Dragons. Hero has Curls on either side, a Horned Crown, a Tight Necklace, and Feminine Breasts. Stands on Two Crouching Antelopes back to back. The Dragons have long serpent's necks and tight necklace. Legrain publication: "Bronze pin. The head is an elaborate version of the mythological hero between two monstrous dragons. He closes with both hands the jaw of the beasts. The dragons are reduced to a neck a head with long snout, lozenge eyes, pointed ear and a four string collar. The hero is cut at the waist and rests on two fore parts of antelopes crouching, heads turned towards him. himself has the traditional crescent horns and curled tresses of Ea-Bani, a tight necklace and, strangely enough, feminine breasts. 225 x 80 mm." Ackerman: Gallery V, Panel 3, Object C- Pin Bull-man, androgynous, squatting on crouching deer with heads turned back; seizing confronted long-necked lions’ heads. L. 8 ¾ in. |
Length | 23 cm |
Width | 8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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