Description:

Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A lovely set of two hand-built pottery fertility goddess figures with delineated legs, wide hips, and slender waists. The shorter, orange-hued figure has a flat chest, broad shoulders with hanging arms, and a narrow head with a tall headdress. The taller figure has bent arms flanking large breasts, a medallion-adorned necklace, and an elongated head with circular eyes, a perky nose, and a thin veil. Size: 1.4" W x 4.5" H (3.6 cm x 11.4 cm); 4.75" H (12.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970's-2000's; ex-Khan Family Collection, New Jersey, USA, acquired in 1980's

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#137003

  • Condition: Both figures are repaired from multiple pieces, with small chips, light resurfacing, and adhesive residue along break lines. Smaller figure has small loss to headdress. Both figures have light abrasions and encrustations, and softening to some finer details. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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