Luristan Bronze Toggle Cloak Pin arfak Their size and weight determined

Their size and weight determined their function: smaller whorls rotated faster

preserved for millennia under cold

The assegai was the precursor to the shorter iklwa spear

While the arms are missing

Luristan Bronze Toggle Cloak Pin arfak Their size and weight determinedAncient Near East, Luristan, c. 1200800 BC, Northwestern Iran This superb conical cast bronze toggle pin, featuring an integrated eyelet above the middle, is a remarkable artifact from the Early Iron Age of Luristan. Designed for securing garments, this pin exemplifies the advanced metalworking techniques that defined Luristan bronze craftsmanship. Luristan bronzessmall cast objects ranging from ornaments and tools to weapons and ritual objectshave