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Indus Valley Female Fertility Idol with Hair Bundles

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Indus Valley Female Fertility Idol with Hair Bundles

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Description

Date: ca. 3rd Millennium BC

Material: Terracotta

Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector in London, acquired between 1960 - 1990.

Dimensions: 103mm ; 31.9grams

A Rare Indus Valley seated terracotta figure of a nude female with large ornamented necklace, joined hands; prominent breasts, features of the face indicated by a pinched nose and indented eyes; elaborate hairstyle in the form wavy hair pulled up into two buns either side of the head.

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