WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE FIGURE OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE FIGURE OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD
Ca. 1200 - 900 BC.
A stylised figure of a mother with a broad hat and a narrow bird-like face, typical for this region. She is holding a newborn child on her breast. This type of idols were often used in temples to represent those who offered the idol. The body has a flattened section.
Size: 55mm x 20mm; Weight: 22g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
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WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE FIGURE OF A MOTHER WITH CHILD
Ca. 1200 - 900 BC.
A stylised figure of a mother with a broad hat and a narrow bird-like face, typical for this region. She is holding a newborn child on her breast. This type of idols were often used in temples to represent those who offered the idol. The body has a flattened section.
Size: 55mm x 20mm; Weight: 22g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.