Scythian - Openwork plaque - Ordos culture - wild boar...

Bronze plaque of the Ordos culture with animal decorative motif - Steppe art Cast bronze plaque featuring a wild boar (very rare iconography). The boar was an attribute of several Gods and Goddesses, symbolizing virility and power. The Ordos culture flourished during the Bronze Age and the early Iron Age in what is now Inner Mongolia and is known for its nomadic culture and rich traditions of decorative metalworking, as embodied in this piece. The Ordos culture is the easternmost manifestation known of Scythian culture. Northeast China, Ordos culture, Scythian people, circa 6th / 2nd century BCE. Dimensions: Width 3.6 cm - Height 2.2 cm - Excellent condition. Provenance: France, Galerie P.S.A. Previous provenance history, former private collection gathered in the 1980s Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license (cultural object passport), are arranged. The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days.

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