A Bronze Age bronze stylised quadruped figurine, likely a bull featuring a thin body, short legs and a tail which points downwards. The head displays triangular pointed ears and horns, and an elongated triangular-shaped skull. Patina, earthly encrustations, and signs of wear to the surface, as consistent with age, such as scratches, pitting, and chipping. The front right leg seems to have been chipped, making the animal lean slightly to one side. Animals are a recurring motif in Bronze Age art and metalwork. The prevalence and intricacy of horse depictions, as well as horse equipment, in Bronze Age bronzes implies a great significance of the animal in the culture. The manufacturers of the these bronzes, though unknown, are widely understood to have been a nomadic people, and horses would have played a crucial role in almost every aspect of life, including transport, warfare, agriculture and religion. Measurements: (circa) L 5cm x H 4cm Provenance: Ex London Collection, formed between 1990-present.