Ancient Greece, Boeotia, ca. first half of the 6th century BCE. A hand-built pottery idol of characteristically abstract form with a flared base, a plank-form body, a pair of attenuated arms, and a lengthy neck supporting the integral head. Covered in beige slip and accented with black pigment, the figure features black vestments including a lengthy dress, a zigzagging belt, arm bangles, and a circular medallion centered on the chest. Her slender, avian-esque head exhibits black eyes, a protruding nose beneath a curled frontal ornament, and zigzagging bangs, all beneath a concave polos. Size: 2.1" W x 4.9" H (5.3 cm x 12.4 cm); 5.2" H (13.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Cf. "Idols: The Beginning of Abstract Form." Ariadne Galleries, Inc., New York, 1989, p. 72, figs. 45-47
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
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#172231
Condition
Losses to lower half of verso as shown, presumably from removal from old display; remains of adhesive mounting residue visible along verso. Minor abrasions and very light fading to pigment, otherwise excellent with great preservation to form. Figure is adhered to display stand and cannot be removed. Old inventory label beneath display stand.