HARAPPAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA IDOL OF GODDESS

Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A polychrome terracotta idol of a goddess, standing with legs apart and both arms bent forward at the elbows. The figure is modelled with pronounced hips and breasts, and wears a tall, smooth headdress and a broad necklace, both painted in orange. The face is marked by large circular eyes with recessed pupils and a prominent curved nose. Mounted. For similar see: A. Uesugi, Ceramics and Terracotta Figurines from Balochistan of the Katolec Collection, 2017, Cat. 206. Size: 110mm x 35mm; Weight: 35g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC. collection; Ex. F. F. collection, NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.