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Female figure

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1350-800 BCE

  • Geography

    Northwest Iran

  • Material

    Clay

  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 19.1 x 6.6 x 3.7 cm (7 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1 7/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    S1995.129

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1995.129

Object Details

  • Description

    Female figurine with stalklike head and neck, triangular torso descending to substantial hips and short stumplike legs. The head, neck, and torso are flat, in contrast to the well-modeled hips and thighs. Two flat oval flaps, each pierced with three holes, project from the sides of the head to form ears. The nose is formed by a ridge, projecting at right angles to the face, nicely echoing the oval projections of the ears to either side. Two thin, stringy arms are added to the base of the neck, and held parallel to each other over the chest; presumably they are holding her breasts. Earthenware, molded, originally burnished.

  • Provenance

    To 1965
    Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1965 [1]
    From 1965 to 1995
    Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1965
    From 1995
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1995
    Notes:
    [1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record.

  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Galerie Israel
    Frank and Joan Mount

  • Origin

    Northwest Iran

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and Frank Mount

  • Type

    Sculpture

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