Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. This is an endearing terracotta votive or effigy figure of a standing boar or warthog to offer to a shrine to ensure a successful hunt, or possibly used as a child's toy. The beast stands upright which the legs fused together supporting the rotund body, though there are hints of powerful muscles in the shoulders and haunches. The characteristic large head has a pointed snout, perked ears, and crest along the back. Boar hunting was a masculine pursuit as these animals were notoriously aggressive and dangerous to kill, and represented strength and virility. Indeed, Hercules' fourth labor was to bring back the mythical Erymanthian Boar alive - not an easy task! Size: 6.3" L x 2.5" W x 4.2" H (16 cm x 6.4 cm x 10.7 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Dr. T. Forman collection, New York, USA, assembled in the 1980s to 1990s

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#169071

  • Condition: Loss to area on front of mane as shown. Minor nicks, abrasions, and spalls across limbs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Nice preservation to overall form and great earthen deposits.

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