Ancient Dagestan Bronze Adorant Nude Male
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Description
Ancient Western Asia, northwestern shores of the Caspian Sea, Dagestan region, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A cast-bronze figurine of characteristically abstract form presenting nude while standing with arms raised above the petite head. The arms are connected to the head via the elongated thumbs and imbues the effigy with a profound presentation accentuated by layers of smooth patina. Size: 1.25" W x 1.85" H (3.2 cm x 4.7 cm); 2.3" H (5.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Cf. "Archaologie der Sowjetunion vom Altertum bis zum Mittelalter." Bronzezeit Mittelasiens und des Kaukasus, Verkag Nauka, 1992, fig. 50 ff.
See also B.E. Markovin. "Bronze 'Amulets' From the Caucasus Mountains and their Adorants." Eurasian Antiquities, Moscow, 1999.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Paris Art Market, December 2008; ex-French collection
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Cf. "Archaologie der Sowjetunion vom Altertum bis zum Mittelalter." Bronzezeit Mittelasiens und des Kaukasus, Verkag Nauka, 1992, fig. 50 ff.
See also B.E. Markovin. "Bronze 'Amulets' From the Caucasus Mountains and their Adorants." Eurasian Antiquities, Moscow, 1999.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Paris Art Market, December 2008; ex-French collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#175446
Condition
Small chips and light abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.
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Ancient Dagestan Bronze Adorant Nude Male
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