Romano-Egyptian Terracotta Statuette of a Female

**Originally Listed At $400**

Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A hollow-form terracotta figure molded to resemble the form of a standing female musician. She plays a simple tambourine held by her left hand and tapped with her right. She wears a flowing knee-length robe which covers her breasts and shoulders, with a centrally-parted coiffure tucked beneath an arching head band. The pale-orange terracotta is embellished with dense red pigmentation, adding to her a sense of movement and rhythm. A singular perforation next to her head suggests she was at one point adorned with additional ornamentation. Custom lucite display stand included. Size: 6.375" H (16.2 cm); 7.375" H (18.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection

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Condition Report: Figure repaired from several large pieces with some new material, light overpainting, and light adhesive residue along break lines. Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to legs and areas of verso, and fading to pigmentation and some finer details. Light earthen deposits throughout.