The imposing figure wears a pallium draped around the heavy muscular torso and secured at the waist with the left hand, the bearded face framed by curling locks dressed with an elaborate wreath, the thick set features with inlaid glass eyes. Bards, in ancient European history, were the people who transmitted stories, legends and poems orally and sang the history of their people in long recitative poems. Important: This item needs to be treated periodically to remove the chlorides that appear in the pictures. Provenance: Acquired in the UK in the early 1990s / Acquired at Bonhams, London, Auction, 2008 Exhibited: Ifergan Collection, Málaga (2018-2020); Feriarte, IFEMA (Madrid, 12-20 November 2022) Published: Bonhams Antiquities October 2000. Literature: This fine figure of a story-teller or bard appears to be unparalleled, however it is similar in conception and spirit to the bronze warrior composed of sheet bronze, rather than solid cast, found at Saint-Maur-en-Chausée (Oise) and now in the Musée Départment de l’Oise, Beauvais. Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland