RARE ELAMITE BRONZE RITUAL AXE

Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A bronze ritual axe with a long, slender shaft and a transverse blade projecting at a right angle from the upper end. The blade has a gently flaring profile and a broad, curved cutting edge. The shaft is fitted with a section of silver sheathing with longitudinal ribs and separated by narrow bands with studs. The lower section tapers to a bronze terminal with a moulded tip. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 43.102.9 Size: 460mm x 90mm; Weight: 735g Provenance: Private collection; Ex. private collection, acquired in 1996; Ex. Collection Samad Khameneh. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.