A Sumerian Stone Head Height 1 1/4 inches (3 cm).
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A Sumerian Stone Head
Early Dynastic III, Circa 2550-2250 B.C.
Height 1 1/4 inches (3 cm).
Property from an Illinois Private Collection
Provenance:
Medusa Ancient Art (Allan Anawati), Montreal, Canada, 2000s.
Private Collection, Brooklyn, New York.
Art For Eternity LLC, New York [based on dealer label under mount].
Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, 12 February 2021; where acquired by the current owner.
(with certificate of authenticity)
Note:
For a similar stone head, see J. Aruz,, Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, p. 63, no. 26.
Early Dynastic III, Circa 2550-2250 B.C.
Height 1 1/4 inches (3 cm).
Property from an Illinois Private Collection
Provenance:
Medusa Ancient Art (Allan Anawati), Montreal, Canada, 2000s.
Private Collection, Brooklyn, New York.
Art For Eternity LLC, New York [based on dealer label under mount].
Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, 12 February 2021; where acquired by the current owner.
(with certificate of authenticity)
Note:
For a similar stone head, see J. Aruz,, Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, p. 63, no. 26.
Condition
Intact as preserved with no obvious restorations. Overall smooth surface with even light brown, slightly beige, patina. Minor weathering and chips to neckline, top of proper right side of head, and nose. The middle appears to be drilled either in antiquity to be used as a bead or to accommodate a dowel for a modern metal base; not permanently affixed. Height with stand 2 inches.
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A Sumerian Stone Head Height 1 1/4 inches (3 cm).
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