Etruscan Terracotta Female Head Antefix - 22.8×0×0 cm

Wearing concave circular earrings and a diadem, her rippled hair parted in the centre, almond shaped-eyes, with 'archaic smile',remains of red painted decoration on the neck, arched attachement at back 22. 8 cm high Note During the Archaic period, the workshops at Caere in southern Etruria produced a large number of architectural terracottas designed to decorate temples and sanctuaries. Antefixes had a triple function : placed on the eaves of the roof, they concealed the ends of the convex tiles and protected them from bad weather. They were also part of the architectural decoration. Finally, they had an apotropaic function, banishing bad luck and bad influences from temples. Provenance Private collection in Switzerland, acquired at Basel’s art market in 1985 Condition As shown on the photo, part of the lower hair on the left side missing, surface slightly eroded Buyers terms Worldwide shipping. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland. Buyers have to cover transport costs and any additional import costs (e. g. VAT, import levies) . You also acknowledge and accept that you are responsible for checking if there is any specific rule or restriction applicable to the import of an object into your country.