Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
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A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate hairstyle, necklace and dress are represented with incised linear motifs; the figure is flat-backed and was not designed to be worn as an amulet, suggesting it was either votive in nature or possibly even a child's doll.
Stock Number:
x9257
$ 550.00
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Description
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A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate hairstyle, necklace and dress are represented with incised linear motifs; the figure is flat-backed and was not designed to be worn as an amulet, suggesting it was either votive in nature or possibly even a child's doll. Accompanied by a custom display stand.
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Circa Early 1st millennium B.C. Upper Indus Valley. | |||||
Dimensions: |
Height: 7.1 cm. | |||||