Bidspirit auction | INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BIRD IDOL

INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BIRD IDOL - Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A terracotta figurine depicting a highly abstract anthropomorphic figure with an elongated head, narrowing into a beak-like form with incised circular eyes. The arms are bent at the elbows and held across the chest, with linear impressions mimicking the fingers. The neck is adorned with a series of raised bands and beaded collars. The broad torso leads to a flared base, allowing the piece to stand upright.Size: 75mm x 48mm; Weight: 30gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.