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Lot 893
Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilisation, north-western India, ca. 1500 B.C. Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilisation, north-western India, ca. 1500 B.C.
Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilisation, north-western India, ca. 1500 B.C.
Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilisation, north-western India, ca. 1500 B.C.

Lot 893

Bronze harpoon, Indus Valley Civilisation, north-western India, ca. 1500 B.C.

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots

Starting Price € 1,000

Countdown for bids : 32 days and 12 hours left

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Description

A very large and sturdy harpoon. Triangular blade with a central ridge and barbs at the lower end of the blade. The shaft, which is oval in cross-section, features four further barbs – two on each side – and two wart-like projections. Just behind one of these projections is a hole, which is largely filled with sinter. Slightly rough surface. Olive-green oxidation spots over a reddish-brown copper patina. An intact, unusually large and beautiful specimen. Length 27,7 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!

Provenance: Private collection in northern Germany. Acquired in April 2023 on the German art market.

Condition: II + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 001 - 863 and continues on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 864 - 1190. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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