Pin Head
Jewelry
30-38-37
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-37 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Iconography | Dragon | Lion Head? |
| Description | Three stylized crouching dragons and Two lion-like heads. Three ligatures around stem of pin, and one side small ring. Legrain publication: "Bronze pin head. The flat surface has in low relief a chain of three stylized dragons and two front face lion's masks. There is a four-string belt round the body of each dragon, three rings form the stem, and one, side, small ring. 76 x 56." |
| Length | 7.6 cm |
| Width | 5.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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