Description:

Ancient Art. Italy, Etruscan culture, ca. 400 to 264 BCE. A hollow pottery foot of slender appearance and with a long big toe. The Etruscan people, similar to many ancient Mediterranean cultures, had a tradition of offering terracotta representations of everyday objects, animals, human figures like babies, and body parts at sanctuaries. After heads, the most frequently offered anatomical votives are the hands and the feet, which were often injured by people engaged in physically active careers like soldiers or farmers. Indeed, many examples of feet, although not this one, show signs of bunions or calluses. Naturally, local artisans created an industry to make and sell these votive offerings, and created mold-made pottery and bronze models to be sold to supplicants. Size: 11.2" L x 4.25" W (28.4 cm x 10.8 cm)

Provenance: private Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired between 1965 and 1980

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#125553

  • Condition: Repaired from multiple large pieces at the toe. Loss to pedestal beside little toe, and loss to upper portion of ankle. A strong, well-sculpted example.

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