Indus Valley Pottery Goddess Bust w/ Child
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Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A lovely pottery bust of a goddess presenting a bird-like visage with a beak-form nose and an elongated neck intricately adorned by several layers of applied and imprinted necklaces. An elaborate coiffure crowns the head with a few strands falling onto the broad shoulders. Both of her petite hands are held to her chest as she grasps a child in the crook of her left arm. Size: 1.9" W x 2.2" H (4.8 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#101179
Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A lovely pottery bust of a goddess presenting a bird-like visage with a beak-form nose and an elongated neck intricately adorned by several layers of applied and imprinted necklaces. An elaborate coiffure crowns the head with a few strands falling onto the broad shoulders. Both of her petite hands are held to her chest as she grasps a child in the crook of her left arm. Size: 1.9" W x 2.2" H (4.8 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#101179
Condition
Fragment of larger piece. Chipping to top of head. Impressive remaining details. Old collection label inscribed on underside.
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Indus Valley Pottery Goddess Bust w/ Child
Estimate $500 - $750
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