Female figurine
Terms of Use
Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
1350-800 BCE -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Orange-red clay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 27.8 x 14.7 x 9.9 cm (10 15/16 x 5 13/16 x 3 7/8 in) -
Accession Number
S1996.103 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1996.103
Object Details
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Description
Earthenware female figure, solid clay, with stylized, very thick, tubular legs and head. Buttocks are very large and protrude back; legs are pushed up as if the figure is sitting. Arms are thick and triangular, stubby. Almost round, hemispherical modelled breasts. Incised line between buttocks. Coarse red-brown clay, with numerous inclusions. -
Provenance
To 1966Samuel Dubiner, Tel Aviv, to 1966 [1]From 1966 to 1996Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Samuel Dubiner in 1966From 1996Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1996Notes:[1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Samuel DubinerFrank and Joan Mount -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount -
Type
Sculpture -
Restrictions and Rights
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