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5000 Years Old Fertility Idol - Indus Valley

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5000 Years Old Fertility Idol - Indus Valley

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Description

Date: ca. 3500 - 2000 BC

Material: Terracotta

Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection; Acquired at L.C.F. (London)

Dimensions: 116mm; 53.6grams

Superb 5000 Years Old Fertility Idol - Indus Valley. A seated Indus Valley figure of a female, possibly a goddess, with applied bands to the top of the head for hair, large pinched nose with pierced holes for eyes, small applied mouth; broad decorated collar necklace to the neck, large breasts, legs slightly bent with incised toes to the feet

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