Lot no. 303
SUMERIAN BLACK STONE ZEBU OR BUFFALO Jemdet Nasr Period, Ca. 3100 - 2900 BC.
A compact black stone figure of a zebu or buffalo with stocky legs, a prominent dewlap, and a short tail extending downward. The head is raised and slightly tilted upwards, with incised lines around the snout and drilled circular eyes.
Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 55g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Medusa Ancient Art, 2006.
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