LARGE BACTRIAN STONE HEAD OF IDOL Ca. 2500 - 1800 BC. A monumental stone head carved from pale beige stone, with a smooth oval form. The facial features are abstracted and boldly rendered: the nose long and prominent, flanked by recessed almond-shaped eyes beneath defined brows, and a small horizontal mouth set close to the base of the nose. The ears are shallowly carved and set high on the sides. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1989.281.41a, b. Size: 160mm x 90mm; Weight: 2.01kg Provenance: Private London collection of H.G.; Formerly acquired from Sultani Antiques, Mayfair before 1999. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.