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Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A fine ensemble of spear tips – 1 of copper and 2 of bronze. The most petite is forged from copper and features an ovoid point and a flared shaft. Alternatively, the largest is of slender form and is incised with abstract decoration along the shaft. Last, the bronze tip of mid-size presents a long, triangular point that ends with a dramatic, perpendicular shoulder. Size of longest: 15″ L x 1″ W (38.1 cm x 2.5 cm)
Condition: Chips and nicks to peripheries of all. Surface pitting, heavy patina, and mineral deposits. Overall, intact and in good condition.
Provenance: private Everett, Massachusetts, USA collection; mid-size: purchased on June 3, 2014; ex-private San Diego, California, USA collection; longest: purchased on November 3, 2019; ex-Marcel Gibrat collection, New York, New York, USA
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