INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF MOTHER HOLDING THE CHILD

Ca. 3500 - 2800 BC An intriguing Indus Valley handmade pottery figure known as a mother goddess shown in a standing position with a dramatically tapered waistline. Her slender arms project from her rounded shoulders. Her abstract, elongated head bears a pair of annular, impressed eyes, a nubbin nose, and a tall forehead framed by her hair. She is holding a baby in front of her. Creamy beige pigment envelops the entirety of this ancient figure. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 2001.305.
Size: 140mm x 45mm; Weight: 60g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Berge. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000