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Etruscan Votive of a Young Man, Ex-Royal Athena

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Etruscan Votive of a Young Man, Ex-Royal Athena
Etruscan Votive of a Young Man, Ex-Royal Athena
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Italy, Etruscan Culture, ca. 4th century BCE.. A large terracotta votive of a handsome young man, with wide almond shaped eyes, small lips, strong chin, forehead, and nose, as well as prominent ears, powerful neck, and spiked/rowed hair. This youth is draped in a pleated chiffon, with arms exposed on sides. Hollow interior with firing hole on rear. A votive example such as this would have been placed in a temple on behalf of an ailing young man, hoping for the healing results of their pious actions. Though faded now, this piece would have been slipped in a beautiful white paint over the red/pink clay. Custom stand. 12-1/2"H.

Provenance: Ex-Private Los Angeles, California collection, acquired from Royal Athena Gallery, New York City, in 1989.

All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

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Etruscan Votive of a Young Man, Ex-Royal Athena

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