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"Master of Animals" Finial and Stand
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This bronze "Master of Animals" finial is mounted on a bottle-shaped support and held in place by a metal rod attached to the top of the support. A poppy-headed dress pin was inserted from above, further stabilizing the mount. The Master of Animals has bovine (or goat?) ears and a second face at the waist area. Rooster heads protrude from the flanks of the stylized lions.
Depicting a demonic figure grappling with two felines, this finial is typical of the bronze utensils and ornaments of Iron Age Luristan (west Iran), which are adorned with stylized representations of animals and monsters.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
From the collection of David M. Tobey. The piece was a gift of Mr. Tobey's uncle David Lilienthal to Mr. Tobey's mother. Mr. Tobey believes that David Lilienthal who was working on development projects in Iran received the object as a gift from the late Shah of Iran.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of David M. Tobey in memory of David E. Lilienthal
Title: "Master of Animals" Finial and Stand
Description:
This bronze "Master of Animals" finial is mounted on a bottle-shaped support and held in place by a metal rod attached to the top of the support.
A poppy-headed dress pin was inserted from above, further stabilizing the mount.
The Master of Animals has bovine (or goat?) ears and a second face at the waist area.
Rooster heads protrude from the flanks of the stylized lions.
Depicting a demonic figure grappling with two felines, this finial is typical of the bronze utensils and ornaments of Iron Age Luristan (west Iran), which are adorned with stylized representations of animals and monsters.
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