Description:

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2100 to 1600 BCE. A cast bronze mace or axe head of a uniquely Bactrian form: a hollow oval "blade" ending in four claw-like projections (two still present) that were presumably made to be tightened around a wooden haft. Central Asia during the Bronze Age was a crossroads of trade, warfare, and above all ideas; people here were influenced by Iran in the west and the Indus Valley civilizations like Harappa in the east; however, they had their own distinctive bronze style, as demonstrated by this type of weapon. Size: 4" L (10.2 cm); 3.45" H (8.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Owen collection, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the 1990s from a US-based dealer

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#128982

  • Condition: Two of the claws are lost. Pale green patina over much of the surface with some encrustation.

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