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THBRare South Arabian Sabean Stone Figure of Squatting Man
Lot 57
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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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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Ancient South Arabia, Yemen, Sabean culture, ca. early first millennium BCE. A fascinating small figure, carved from a creamy white marble-like stone with small bands of grey and brown veining. The man is shown squatting, with his legs and arms drawn up, sharply bent at the knee and elbow, and hands resting on his chest. The figure is nude, depicted with powerful, naturalistic muscles on the back and posterior. The head is rounded and stylized, with an angular nose, bulging elliptical eyes, a small mouth, and ears with shallow piercings. The top of the head is drilled through completely to the bottom of the figure, and similarly the chest has been drilled through in two areas - below the neck and above the waist- perhaps for use as a tool or whistle. This enigmatic figure likely functioned primarily as an idol, made to be placed in an altar and given offerings and is near pristine condition! Size: 1.7" W x 2.5" H (4.3 cm x 6.4 cm)
Though it may seem that South Arabia is out of the way for the well-known classical Mediterranean world, the area which is now Yemen was a hotspot for the spice trade, particularly with frankincense and myrrh. They are famous for their inscriptions, and especially their carvings, like this figure presented here.
Provenance: private Marysville, California, USA collection, purchased from Artemis Gallery auction, October 25, 2018, lot 118B; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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.
#171127Smooth, matte patina, with some areas of wear at the elbows and knees, as if the figure was frequently touched there.Condition
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