Human Figurine

CBS Register: Terracotta figurine, woman in (illegible) position.

PBS XVI: Bought by J.H. Haynes, 1891, as coming from Babylon. Babylonian woman with clasped hands in an attitude of respect or worship. Her sleeved tunic falls down to her feet. Her belt is embroidered or adorned with pieces in relief, and supported by two crossed straps. She wears the usual bracelets and necklace, curled hair tied with a scarf and falling on the shoulders. Her face, eyes, nose, lips, chin, are of the classical Gudea type. The figure has much dignity, and there is a smile about the lips. She may be a worshiper of quality, a priestess attending to the rites. molded.