This object is the whetstone handle or functional furniture or tool, featuring a ram’s head symbolizing strength in Assyrian culture.There is also a hole at the back of the object where an attached piece was once fitted. In addition, the type of stone makes it especially distinctive, as it is made from a rare kind of serpentine that gives it a remarkable and unique appearance. A type of glass mosaic paste was used for the eye of this ram, giving it a distinctive and unique appearance. this item comes from an old collection that the its owner achieved in 1988 from another collector. The last owner achieved this item in 1983. The seller can prove that the lot obtained legally.provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.