Bidspirit auction | AMLASH IBEX WITH LONG CURVED

AMLASH IBEX WITH LONG CURVED HORNS - Ca. 800 - 500 BC A beautiful figurine of an ibex, represented with moulded stepped horns. The animal, standing on four short legs, has a long, cylindrical muzzle, round eyes and an open mouth. A bronze flat loop is around the neck of the animal. In ancient Amlash society, horns held profound symbolic significance representing power, strength, and divine protection. They were commonly depicted in Luristan art and artefacts, adorning ceremonial objects, weaponry, and religious iconography. The horns symbolised the connection between humanity and the spiritual realm, serving as conduits for channelling cosmic energies and invoking divine blessings. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 53.47.2. Size: 75mm x 60mm; Weight: 145g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.