Luristan Bronze dagger weapon, 40 x 3 cm

Without any doubt this deadly weapon still possesses the force of war for which it was conceived. The bronzes of Luristan are one of the most impressive facets of the Persian Empire, their mastery and variety, as well as the good condition in which they have arrived to us, have turned them into one of the archaeological evidences of this culture. *Green patina and earthen deposits Provenance: Aweidah Gallery, Israel, 2006 Previous owner: Documentation at Aweidah Gallery Export authorization from the Israel Antiquities Authority No. 2755 with date 05/04/2006 Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.