Anatolian Tell Halaf Bichrome Seated Figure

Ancient Near East, Anatolia, central Turkey or northern Syria, Tell Halaf area, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A charming pottery idol of abstract form seated upon bent legs and ample thighs. The figure exhibits a slight forward lean with a pair of curved arms placed atop the knees, as they extend from sloping shoulders that narrow to a slender neck. The head tapers dramatically to a point with no discernible facial features aside from a projecting nose, and applied black pigment forms striated patterns throughout, perhaps represents tattooing or jewelry. A fine and remarkably early example from ancient Anatolia! Size: 1.6" W x 2.5" H (4.1 cm x 6.4 cm)

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Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s

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Condition Report: Professionally repaired with areas of restoration. Some light surface wear. Otherwise, very nice with great remaining pigments and light earthen deposits.