Votive Idol
Artist
Unknown
CultureLuristan
Date8th century - 7th century B.C.
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.348
Not on view
DescriptionVotive idol of bronze. Central totem pole-like post has two faces with bulging eyes. Uppermost one has loop ears, turban hat. Arms extend from side of second face outward to hold the throats of two snake-like animals which form semi-circles on each side. Their mouths are open and a bird-head faces downward from the body. At the bottom of the post two birds look up; legs (or tails) converge in V-shape near end of post. Post has hole running through it. Other side has same relief. Patch of bronze disease on one upper bird head-otherwise good.Published ReferencesJ.L. Huot, PERSIA I, 1965, pl. 113, similar piece.
Second half 17th century
2000
