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Tall / Important Greek Terracotta Censer - Female

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Tall / Important Greek Terracotta Censer - Female

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Magna Graecia or Sicily, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A striking, finely molded terracotta ritual incense burner in the form of a youthful female bust. She wears a high polos headdress in the form of a fluted column upon her attractive visage, a face comprised of naturalistic features framed by a wavy, centrally parted coiffure. Her torso is draped in a himation, the cascading folds of fabric flowing over her breasts. Her headdress resolves in a bowl depression atop for offerings showing carbon deposits from ritual usage. Size: 8.75" W x 14.625" H (22.2 cm x 37.1 cm)

Provenance: from the estate of V.P., Linz, acquired between 1995 and 2005

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Condition

Wear to painted pigment on surface of which some remains. Upper bowl section repaired from multiple pieces with visible break lines. Loss to one side of base. Carbon deposits on bowl from ritual usage.

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Tall / Important Greek Terracotta Censer - Female

Name: Tall / Important Greek Terracotta Censer - Female
SKU: 63913962
Price: 5500 USD
Availability: InStock

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