BAUBO, squatting with legs drawn up, hands held up to either side with palms forewards, wearing earrings, arm, wrist and ankle bracelets, her drapery fallen around her waist, with elaborate coiffure, hair twisted back in sections surmounted by a wide curled band, a twisted chignon at the back, face chipped; and another, similar, wearing a short tunic, ears pierced, 5 7/8in. (12.4cm.) high av. (2)

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BAUBO, squatting with legs drawn up, hands held up to either side with palms forewards, wearing earrings, arm, wrist and ankle bracelets, her drapery fallen around her waist, with elaborate coiffure, hair twisted back in sections surmounted by a wide curled band, a twisted chignon at the back, face chipped; and another, similar, wearing a short tunic, ears pierced, 5 7/8in. (12.4cm.) high av. (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. Fouquet, p. 122ff., pls. LXXXI-LXXXIII, nos. 330-338

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