Bronze Etruscan Harpago

A bronze Etruscan harpago, or underwater sponge collecting hook, with seven curved tines set radially around a central torus. The hook piece is set upon a large handle with a coiled design along its shaft. An additional pair of tines protrudes just below the torus at the top of the coiled shaft.

Reference: Cf. MFA Bronzes, p. 421, fig. 608. Published: HASB 1, 1975, 21ff

REFERENCE #

MW_GR_1006

CIVILIZATION

Etruscan, 600 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 33 cm

CONDITION

Fine Condition, some of the tips are reattached.

PRICE

$17,000

PROVENANCE

Private Collection P.C. Nuremberg