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Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Female Fertility Idol

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Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Female Fertility Idol

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Item: Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Female Fertility Idol

Date: Ca. 3300 - 2000 BC

The ancient Harappan civilization centred around India, Pakistan and Afghanistan was an agrarian culture, which traded widely. It s distinctive pottery is decorated mainly with animal motifs. These human figures have molded decoration but are unpainted. Possibly representing the gods of the Harappan people.

Material: Terracotta

Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990.

Size: 118mm; 51.7grams

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