Description:

Turkey, Anatolian/Cycladic, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A superb example of a Cycladic marble idol in a form known as a "violin" idol - for obvious reasons. Rounded body, abbreviated "arms", thin neck and rounded head devoid of any facial features. The meaning and function of Cycladic idols remains an enigma without any written records from this era. Archaeologists have theorized that fertility was prized by these peoples and the violin idol takes inspiration, no doubt in an abstract manner, from the female anatomy. Custom, museum quality stand. Size: 2-3/4"H x 2"W.

Provenance: Provenance: Ex-H. J. Berk, ex-Lester & Betty Guttman Collection, Chicago, IL. Purchased in the 1960's.

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#110312

  • Condition: Intact and choice! Covered with root marks. Brilliant!

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