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THBMesopotamian Bronze Nude Male Dwarf, ex-Christie's
Lot 46
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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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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, southern Mesopotamia, Babylon, ca. 2000 to 1750 BCE. An intriguing bronze figure of a man resembling a dwarf, depicted nude as he stands on an openwork, quadrilateral plinth and raises his arms to hold a rectangular loop above his head. His hefty body displays a slightly bulging belly, prominent nipples, and a protruding phallus, as spreads apart his thick limbs, bending them at the elbows and knees in a squatting position. His stylized visage is comprised of huge, heavy-lidded eyes, a broad nose, and fleshy lips enveloped by a neatly pointed beard. A helmet-like coiffure crowns his head, carefully incised to display strands of straight hair. Additional incised striations wrap around his waist, delineate his fingers and toes, and add decorative touches to the top loop. Size: 2" W x 3.9" H (5.1 cm x 9.9 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.
According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The exact function of early second millennium B.C. openwork bronzes is not known. Cords, straps, or fabric were likely fed through slots in the plaque, and the rollers may have been used as horse trappings, belt buckles, furniture elements, and implements used in the production of textiles."
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Christie's, London, United Kingdom, October 29, 2003, live auction 9723, lot 247, acquired July 21, 1990
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172730Intact and excellent with impressive preservation of incised details and rich green and russet patina.Condition
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