CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
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AN AXUMITE TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
With long narrow face, pursed lips and elongated nose, her bulbous eyes with upward gaze, with hair drawn back and indicated with three incised 'herringbone' plaits, mounted
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
With long narrow face, pursed lips and elongated nose, her bulbous eyes with upward gaze, with hair drawn back and indicated with three incised 'herringbone' plaits, mounted
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in a French private collection.
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