Indus Valley figurine in the form of a fish
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A superb Indus Valley figurine in the form of a fish, carved from the core of a conch shell, the natural shape of the shell suggesting the tail of the fish, with an incised pattern representing scales covering the upper surface of the elongated form, the eyes delineated, a drill hole at the mouth opening into a recess approximately 4.0 cm deep, suggesting the object possibly functioned as a vessel for libations.
Stock Number:
x9268
$ 2500.00
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Description
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A superb Indus Valley figurine in the form of a fish, carved from the core of a conch shell, the natural shape of the shell suggesting the tail of the fish, with an incised pattern representing scales covering the upper surface of the elongated form, the eyes delineated, a drill hole at the mouth opening into a recess approximately 4.0 cm deep, suggesting the object possibly functioned as a vessel for libations. Presented on a wood stand. |
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Origin: |
Circa mid 3rd Millennium B.C., Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley | |||||
Dimensions: |
Length: 11.0 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Smooth, creamy patina overall and signs of great age in the incised sections. | |||||