Lot Essay
For related terracotta sculpture see nos. 95-104 in Sanders, Prehistoric Art in Europe.
VINCA-PLOCNIK CULTURE, CIRCA 5TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
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FIVE NEOLITHIC TERRACOTTA FIGURES
vinca-plocnik culture, circa 5th millennium b.c.
Including two fragmentary female figures, one with outstretched truncated arms, small breasts and a pinched nose, each ear double-pierced, the eyes and details on the body incised, the other with small breasts and a pinched nose, each ear triple-pierced; two heads, one triangular in shape with incised, elongated eyes and stippled brows, the other rounded with a pointed nose, gouged eyes, and incised concentric V's for the hair; and an animal head, triangular in shape, with raised almond-shaped eyes and pierced ears
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high for the first (5)
vinca-plocnik culture, circa 5th millennium b.c.
Including two fragmentary female figures, one with outstretched truncated arms, small breasts and a pinched nose, each ear double-pierced, the eyes and details on the body incised, the other with small breasts and a pinched nose, each ear triple-pierced; two heads, one triangular in shape with incised, elongated eyes and stippled brows, the other rounded with a pointed nose, gouged eyes, and incised concentric V's for the hair; and an animal head, triangular in shape, with raised almond-shaped eyes and pierced ears
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high for the first (5)