Roman Hyena Statuette
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze statue of a sitting hyena on small rectangular base with its head bowed and turned to the left, raised neck hairs at the back, applied pellet eyes, open mouth exposing the sharp teeth, flared nostrils, bushy curved tail. 67 grams, 55mm (2"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition. Rare.
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1st-3rd century AD. A bronze statue of a sitting hyena on small rectangular base with its head bowed and turned to the left, raised neck hairs at the back, applied pellet eyes, open mouth exposing the sharp teeth, flared nostrils, bushy curved tail. 67 grams, 55mm (2"). Property of a Dutch gentleman; formerly in an old Dutch collection formed in the 1970s. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition. Rare.