Description:

Western Asia, Dagestan Region, located on the northwestern shores of the Caspian Sea, ca. 1500 to 500 BCE. A miniature bronze standing idol, with hands raised in the classic style of the region and wide palms turned to face outward. The abstract rendering of the body presents a few intriguing details such as the large eyes, straight nose, mouth, and fingers - but possesses and overall minimalist definition. This particular style comes from the Caucasus, a little-studied region, with most academic studies done in Russian. These small bronze figures seem to have been part of an incredibly long artistic tradition, as they resemble similar clay examples that were created during the Neolithic period. At this same time, burials contain a tremendous amount of weapons, and we believe that gods related to military prowess. Interestingly, Russian archaeologists have found some examples of these small idols buried with remains of clothing on them; this is perhaps the reason why their bodies are minimally decorated. Size: 2" L x .75" W (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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#130057

  • Condition: Superb with lustrous dark patina.

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