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Small female figure
Mehrgarh, Indus Valley, Pakistan

buff clay, dull patina, seated, the elongated trunk provided with big breasts, necklace with pendant around the neck, with the left hand holding a flute, surmounted by a longish head dominated by circular pierced eyes flanking a beak-like nose, coiffure of separately worked strands, dam., missing parts (feet, coiffure), rep. (breast), on base;
probably depicting a goddess.
H: 8,5 cm, ~ 2600 - 2500 v. Chr. (4974/001)

Provenance:
Private Collection, New York, USA

Small female figure
Mehrgarh, Indus Valley, Pakistan

buff clay, dull patina, seated, the elongated trunk provided with big breasts, necklace with pendant around the neck, with the left hand holding a flute, surmounted by a longish head dominated by circular pierced eyes flanking a beak-like nose, coiffure of separately worked strands, dam., missing parts (feet, coiffure), rep. (breast), on base;
probably depicting a goddess.
H: 8,5 cm, ~ 2600 - 2500 v. Chr. (4974/001)

Provenance:
Private Collection, New York, USA