The zoomorphic stand attachment is composed of two stylized animal protomes - possibly equids - standing opposite each other on their hind legs. The heads feature accentuated eyes and angular noses and mouths. Relatively large ears are attached on the sides, between which the base of the upright mane protrudes. The neck is disproportionately long and curves towards the rump. The mane follows the neck over its entire length as an upright ridge, whereby an internal drawing of strokes at right angles perpendicular to the neck has already been applied in the cast, creating the impression of individual strands. Below the necks is a ring connecting the figures and can be understood in the position of stylized forelegs. The torso underneath is worked as a small rod, about 3 cm long. Only the hind legs show an anatomically oriented line of upper and lower leg with breaks around the knee and the hock. The legs of each figure were largely separated during casting and are only connected by a narrow ridge. At the base of the hind legs, the figures have a tail, which starts as a twisted strand curving widely toward the foot areas, where it merges with the legs. The base of the stand is also a ring.
Comparable stand attachments with zoomorphic figures are known from Luristan in the Iron Age IA period, with animal representations predominantly bucks or predatory cats. Torsion, as on the present piece, could not be proven on comparative pieces from documented excavations, which casts doubt on the authenticity of this object.
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