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This figure would have originally been part of a 'head' vase.
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CANOSAN, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A WOMAN
CANOSAN, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Standing with weight on left leg, wearing long chiton and closely wrapped himation, hair bound in sakkos with foliate diadem, holding looped foliate garland in left hand and dove in right, remains of handle on back, remains of blue and pink pigment over white slip
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high
CANOSAN, HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Standing with weight on left leg, wearing long chiton and closely wrapped himation, hair bound in sakkos with foliate diadem, holding looped foliate garland in left hand and dove in right, remains of handle on back, remains of blue and pink pigment over white slip
11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high
Provenance
with Galerie Simone de Monbrison, Paris, 1983.
Jacques Werner collection, Belgium; thence by descent to the present owner.
Pencilled '5' on rear.
Jacques Werner collection, Belgium; thence by descent to the present owner.
Pencilled '5' on rear.
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