Luristan Bronze Openwork Bell with Bird Heads

Near East, Western Iran, Luristan, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. A skillfully cast bronze bell of an intricate design with a spherical openwork cage presenting repeating "S" shaped bars, each side cente

**Originally Listed At $100** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 CE. A gorgeous cast bronze 'cage' bell with an openwork body that is perforated from one end to the other. The exact purpose

AN ARCHAISTIC BIRD-HEAD-SHAPED BRONZE BELL Cina 36 cm high Provenance: Italian private collection. This bell elaborates Shang dynasty models found in Sanxingdui.

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. An impressive bronze cast axe head with a rather long flat blade that flares at both ends, an oval-shaped, ribbed shaft, with

Three Luristan Bronze Kohl Jar Pins, Including one with an animal head, one with bird head, and one with an ebix head, 1st Millennium BCE {Length of longest 6 1/4 inches} Provenance: The Naomi Lindstr

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A lovely cast bronze openwork cage bell in the form of a pomegranate. Comprised of multiple vertical bars, the ancient instrument presents

A Luristan bronze Master-of-Animals standard finial Circa 8th-7th Century B.C. In the form of a janus-headed hero holding a beast in each hand depicted with cockerel heads, the body cast with three f

Two Luristan Bronze Bells, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200- 800 BC: Two ovoid bells with openwork decoration around the body. Dimensions: Length: 2 1/2 inch (6.35 cm); 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) Reference No: MB18

Roman-Syrian rock crystal bead and agate bead necklaces. Roman black glass bracelet. Luristan bronze rams head bracelet. Roman bronze bird form decoration. The Luristan bracelet has a break. The Rom

Ca. 1000-600 BC.A Luristan cast bronze cage bell that features delicate openwork and suspension loop for wearability. The bell stands on three protruding feet on the underside of the cage, and contain

Circa 8th-7th century B.C. A bronze openwork master of animals sceptre head element, formed in the round as two slender beasts standing on their hind paws, facing each other with roaring mouths, gripp

Ancient Near Eastern Luristan Bronze Amulet with Bulls c.1000 BC. Size 40 x 38 mm. Unusual hollow Bronze amulet with open work decorated with bull heads, suspension loop. Fine quality, Provenance: Ex

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze dress pins, two with openwork discoid head, one an openwork square, one an openwork zoomorph. 175 grams total, 8.5-13.5cm (3 1/4 - 5 1/4"). Property of a Nor

13th-6th century BC. A hollow-formed bronze rumbler bell with ribbed exterior, bull-head with bulbous eyes and crescent horns. 36 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an impor

Four Examples of West African Metalwareto include: a cast bronze Nupe pouch with bells and rings on leather strips; a bronze horse with rider; a hollow cast head surmounted by two birds (tallest piece

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A miniature openwork tripod vessel, composed of tightly wound bronze wires formed into spirals and ot

Lot of eight bronzes. India. 19th century and earlier. To include: A bell with a finial of Garuda and Hanuma, three birds, two lime containers and two votive heads. Largest- 8-1/2".

Japanese large bronze censer, Meiji period, having a karajishi with a ball on the open-work lid, lion head shaped handles, decorated with molded cranes, kirin, birds and trees in the panels, above thr

Ancient Luristan, Bronze Bird c.1100-900 BC. Size 25x40mm, Cast bronze Bird with a Decorated Tail. Provenance: Ex The Time Machine.

Ancient Luristan Bronze Bird c.1000 BC. Size 4 1/2 inches length.

**Originally Listed At $150** Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 3rd to 1st millennium BCE. A lovely, solid, cast bronze avian pendant from this region, either perching or mid flight with o

**Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fabulous cast-bronze bell of cylindrical form exhibiting a concave, circular base and an annular to

This ancient hair pin, complete with a bird figure at the top, measures 11 cm in length, which is approximately 4.33 inches. It is made from bronze and is characteristic of the Luristan culture, datin

This ancient hair pin, complete with a bird figure at the top, measures 9.5 cm in length, which is approximately 3.74 inches. It is made from bronze and is characteristic of the Luristan culture, dati