Description:

Ancient Near East, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A Kusura-type idol (also known as a violin type for its shape) of an abstract anthropomorphic form carved from a creamy white marble. The idol boasts a bulbous form with a rounded lower body, a tall neck, and a circular head. Idols of this type come from the areas surrounding the village of Kusura in southeastern modern-day Turkey. Votive idols like this one are known in a variety of fascinating forms throughout the pre-literate ancient world. From the truly abstract Kilia-type figures that are barely recognizable as human to the exaggerated feminine shapes of so-called "Venus" figures, people in the past had a clear desire to portray human forms and did not feel constrained by naturalism. Size: 2.5" W x 4" H (6.4 cm x 10.2 cm); 4.75" H (12.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#152793

  • Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions to body, head, and verso, with expected encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Great earthen deposits throughout and calcifications on verso.

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