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CEntral Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine hand-carved plaque made from cow or ungulate bone, with a smooth verso and a raised border surrounding the central dancing figure. The obverse displays a sensual scene of a nude woman upon a lotus flower pedestal, her legs planted and hands on her waist, standing contrapposto as though dancing. She wears only jewelry on her arms, ankles, and a necklace. Her hair is in a topknot updo, and she is surrounded by a pair of aureoles. Size: 3.375" W x 4.625" H (8.6 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000

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#169206

Minor abrasions to obverse face, peripheries, and verso, with light softening to some finer details of figure, 1 small perforation to interior section next to figure, and expected ossification to surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to figural details and nice patina.