BACTRIAN ALABASTER WEIGHT IDOL

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

By Apollo Art Auctions

Jul 26, 2020

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  3000-2000 BC. Bactrian. Beautiful alabaster idol with a truncated conical form, flat base and circular perforation near the apex. The object is carefully finished to accentuate the cream-coloured stone’s beautiful natural veining. Alabaster idols are attested across the vast expanses of Western Asia from the Caspian Sea to Afghanistan, including ancient Bactria. Their precise meaning remains elusive, but the many hours of labour required for their manufacture makes it clear that they were prestige items, perhaps used during religious ceremonies. Excellent condition. Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1970s. Size: H:178mm / W:180mm ; 7.6kg
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