Old Bronze (I Believe) Harpoon Head / Dart leaf tray with just a little paint

with just a little paint loss to the legs on one side of the horse

Images were published from original drawings using a zincography

10 3/4" tall x 7 1/4" wide when measured from arm to arm

" The rather expressionistic black checkerboard pattern painted on top of the red of his shirt I think is really excellent too

The features on his face were carved in relief

Old Bronze (I Believe) Harpoon Head / Dart leaf tray with just a little paintI believe this harpoon dart would have been used for whaling, or game fish (tuna, sword fish etc), and could either be used as the head of a spear or threaded with a rope. I think it is a pretty old one, and I believe bronze rather than brass, showing a bit of greening. I just really love the arrow form, which could be used as a sort of finial on something, or placed on hung pointing in the right direction! 4 5 8" l x 2" w x 5 8" d and in very good