INDUS VALLEY HARAPPAN TERRACOTTA FEMALE IDOL

Ca. 3000 - 2600 BC. A terracotta female figure depicted seated with legs extended and joined. The figure has an elongated head with a prominent beak-shaped nose and recessed circular eyes. A tall, flaring headdress extends backwards from the crown. The arms are bent at the elbows and brought forward to support a small item held against the chest. For similar see: A. Uesugi, Ceramics and Terracotta Figurines from Balochistan of the Katolec Collection, 2017, Cat. 206. Size: 125mm x 45mm; Weight: 50g 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.