A HORSE BIT IN THE FORM OF A HUMAN-HEADED WINGED BULL, LURISTAN, CIRCA 900-800 BC A HORSE BIT IN THE FORM OF A HUMAN-HEADED WINGED BULL, LURISTAN, CIRCA 900-800 BC

A HORSE BIT IN THE FORM OF A HUMAN-HEADED WINGED BULL, LURISTAN, CIRCA 900-800 BC

Reference: ART4001880

One face of a horse bit from Luristan. A winged man headed bull, a very common subject for this type of object.

78 by 79 mm. Bronze Luristan 900-800 B.C.

PROVENANCE
Ex-European private collection acquired before 1970