BACTRIAN OR ELAMITE BRONZE FIGURE

Central Asia, Ca. 1000 BC
A cast bronze male figure wearing a short skirt, depicted with squared shoulders and a long hairdo with incised details. Left arm bent at elbow, holding an implement. A spike protrudes from the top of his head, which probably once secured his headdress, now missing. This item retains some scattered areas of blue-green surface patina. This item comes with a custom-made stand. A rare example.
Size: L:130mm / W:50mm ; 325g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly in the property of a Tennessee physician, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Frischman Gallery, Tel Aviv, 1970s, acquired in Iran 1950s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000