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Terracotta female head of an Orans
or Baubo figure.
The broad nose is abraded and flat. The swung lips contrast with the white coat
that used to be overpainted. The eyes are almost completely covered by the white
pigment. The woman shows a broad forehead, curly hairdo and a stippled wreath
over her head. The earlobes pierced to wear earrings.
Moldmade of two halves. Abrasion to the high points, and remains of the white
coat in the cavities.
Broken at the neck level. Fair condition.
H. 3.5 cm (1.4 in), H. with stand 7.6 cm (3 in)
Ex collection of Moshe Dayan (1915-1981), Israel. Conveyed to his friend Ervin
Harvith through the Tel Aviv Hilton Archaeological Shop in 1979 (purchase
receipt joined).
420 USD |
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