SOUTH ARABIAN FUNERARY FIGURE

Ca. 100 - 1 BC. A funerary figure shown standing upright with short, slightly bowed legs, elongated arms meeting at the front with incised fingers, and a flattened rectangular torso. The head is proportionally large with a rounded cranium, prominent nose, deep-set drilled eyes, and pierced ears. A cord with an old paper label is tied around the neck. Size: 185mm x 50mm; Weight: 390g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Belgian art market, 1990s.