Luristan Bronze Horse Bit Cheek Piece

Luristan Bronze Horse Bit Cheek Piece, ca. 8th Century BC. This is the left half of a bronze horse bit. Horse bits are among the rarer of the Luristan Bronze Age types. The bronze working in the Zagros Mountains of Iran remains among the last great examples of bronze age metalsmithing in weapon and tool use. This present piece depicts a harnessed horse walking. It has its original find green patina and mounted. A rarer Luristan type. L. 4" H. 3" (10.2 cm x 7.6 cm) , Mounted H. 3 3/4" (9.5 cm)..