PAIR OF INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA IDOLS

Ca. 2500 - 2200 BC. A pair of terracotta idols, from left to right: a schematic rider seated astride a horse, the animal with a compact body, four short legs and a raised head, both figures decorated with circular and punctate motifs; and an elongated female idol with outstretched arms, broad hips and tapering legs. The head is pierced at the eyes and ears beneath a flaring headdress. A double-strand necklace encircles the neck, punctate circles mark the breasts, and further punctate ornament extends across the abdomen and hips. Size: 80-180mm x 65-75mm; Weight: 240g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. Bavarian collection.

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