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THBBoeotian Bichrome Idol Figure w/ Headdress
Lot 17
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Bidsquare : CLEARANCE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art
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Kick off summer with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items at superb prices! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Kick off summer with our clearance sale featuring discounted pricing and many new items at superb prices! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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**First Time At Auction**
Greece, Tanagra, Boeotia, Archaic Period, ca. 6th century BCE. A terracotta figure of what is probably a female worshipper, depicted extending her nub-like arms outwards from her simplified, flat body. Supported by an elongated neck, her head displays a prominent nose and annular eyes, framed by lengthy hair beneath a polos. Black paint on the buff fired clay surface forms wavy lines that travel vertically down the body and horizontally around the frontispiece. Size: 2.25" W x 5.4" H (5.7 cm x 13.7 cm)
The polos crown may signify a goddess, but in this case it probably signifies a woman of high social standing - idols are often representative of worshippers rather than gods, and at this time in history wealthy women are shown wearing the polos. The outstretched arms are another common feature of ancient idols, thought to signify an act of supplication, as are the large eyes, thought to indicate watchfulness to the gods.
Provenance: private W. M. collection, Traverse City, Michigan, USA; ex-Mr. and Mrs. Bergsma collection, acquired prior to 1976; ex-Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#165528Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions commensurate with age, as shown. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining pigmentsCondition
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