This small animal figure from Cyprus, showing a mother bear carrying a cub pn her back, is made of solid bronze and has been probably meant to be used as a weight.
Rights: N.P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art, Th.N. Zintilis Collection, no. 672bis, http://www.cycladic.gr/frontoffice/portal.asp?cpage=NODE&cnode=25&clang=1