Abstractly depicting a teeth-baring alligator
whose tail forms a sharp, lethal-looking
projection, this mace head was probably not
intended for use in battle. Rather, it served a
ceremonial function, like a king's scepter, to
indicate the rank and importance of its owner. It
is an unquestionably potent object--a remnant
of a society where, as in nature, the fittest ruled.
HT. 8.8cm (3 1/2IN) L. 25.5cm (10IN)
- (PF.0630)
|