Human Statuette

30-47-15

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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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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