Western Asian Bronze Belt Hook w/ Lions

**Originally Listed At $900**

Ancient Near East / Western Asia, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A fascinating cast bronze belt hook, decorated with two standing human figures amongst eight projecting lioness heads, in three rows. Made to be worn with a leather belt. The lionesses symbolize fierceness and hunting prowess. Size: 2.5" W x 2.95" H (6.4 cm x 7.5 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Richard Wagner collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1960s

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#143858 Dimensions: Condition Report: Nice preservation of form, with wear commensurate with age. Dark green patina over entire surface.