BABYLONIAN HEMATITE HEAD OF PAZUZU

Ca. 800 - 600 BC A carved hematite head of the demon Pazuzu, with two horns emerging from the forehead and sweeping back over the crown, large eyes beneath a furrowed brow, an open mouth with exposed teeth and tongue, and a grid-patterned beard. Size: 55mm x 40mm; Weight: 96.7g. Provenance: Private UK collection; K art market, 2000s; previously Sint Niklaas, Belgium 1990s; Ex Peter Sinclar, USA, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 122069. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.