Bidspirit auction | HARAPPAN TERRACOTTA GODDESS

HARAPPAN TERRACOTTA GODDESS - Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A terracotta figurine of a female goddess with an elongated body and highly stylised features. The face is modelled with a prominent nose, circular recessed eyes, and a series of incised lines forming a necklace across the chest. Long strands of hair extend evenly over both shoulders. The body is sculpted with rounded breasts, broad hips, and tapering legs aligned closely together.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2001.305.Size: 90mm x 35mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.