Description:

Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A hand-built female fertility figure of characteristically abstract form bearing slender limbs, a corseted waistline, and a layered necklace adorning the upper chest. The elongated, bird-like head features large, impressed eyes, a petite beak-like nose, a miniscule mouth, and an enormous forehead, all topped with a layered headwrap or coiffure. Size: 1.625" W x 4.6" H (4.1 cm x 11.7 cm); 5.2" H (13.2 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 is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.

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

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#168908

  • Condition: Professional restoration to proper left arm, right hand, and areas along exterior sides of both legs, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions and light encrustations commensurate with age, with softening to some finer details, and fading to original pigment. Nice preservation to overall form. TL drill hole beneath right shoulder.

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