Help Identify Brass/Bronze Item with Mythological Scenes

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  1. 73727Alexander

    73727Alexander New Member

    IMG_0192.jpeg IMG_0195.jpeg IMG_0194.jpeg IMG_0196.jpeg IMG_0197.jpeg IMG_0198.jpeg What is this item? It shows a man killing a snake, a demon with a club, and peasants. Made of brass or bronze. Looking for the origin, time period, and meaning of the scenes. Thanks!
     
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    73727Alexander, Dec 2, 2024
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a beautiful Zoroastrian (Parsi) vase, from Iran. Zoroastrianism is an ancient Iranian religion, which still has followers in Iran and in India. In India Zoroastrians are called Parsi or Parsee, from Persian.
     
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very nice vase!
     
    Figtree3, Dec 6, 2024
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