Human Statuette
30-47-15
From: South Arabia
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 30-47-15 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | South Arabia |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Limestone |
Description | Limestone statuette of a seated figure, roughly cut, scarcely disengaged from the square block, and out of proportion. Two arms extended. Square knees and elbows. Lines at the back divide the arms from the body. Incised fingers and toes. Head cut flat above, and reduced to a triangular mask. Flat with eyebrows and nose in relief. Incised and painted eyes and eye-brows. Lips are a lozenge in relief. Rough sugges-tion of ears and wig. Name (?) on the plinth between the incised toes. Incised painted line divides rump in two. |
Height | 6.8 cm |
Length | 13.7 cm |
Width | 7.3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930 |
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