Description:

Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. An intriguing, hand-built pottery figure known as a mother goddess shown in a seated position with thick legs stretched out in front of her dramatically tapered waistline. Her slender arms project from her rounded shoulders, just above perky breasts that peek out beneath her semicircular collar. Her abstract, elongated head bears a pair of annular, impressed eyes, a nubbin nose, and a tall forehead framed by her coiffure and crowned by a headdress. Creamy beige pigment envelops the entirety of this ancient figure. Size: 1.4" W x 4.4" H (3.6 cm x 11.2 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report will accompany the item upon purchase.

Provenance: private Cary, North Carolina, USA collection, purchased from Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA, August 25, 2022, lot 66; ex-private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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#183840

  • Condition: Professional repair and restoration to arms and hands. Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments and scattered earthen deposits. TL holes to left foot and under right arm.

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