Antiquities Catalogue
Bactrian bronze figure of a mouflon
Stock Number: x8925
A Bactrian bronze figure of a Mouflon.
Description
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A Bactrian bronze figure of a Mouflon. Beautiful naturalistic form standing foursquare with his head cocked at attention ready for flight. The casting with such attention as to include detail of the genitalia. The surface heavily pitted with areas of verdigris patina. The last three images showing the piece prior to cleaning by a museum conservator.
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Origin: |
Circa 2nd Millennium B.C. BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex) | |||||
Dimensions: |
Height: 9.2 cm / Length: 9 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Verdigris patina consistent with age, in overall excellent condition. Presented on a custom display stand. | |||||