A BACTRIAN CALCITE MALE HEAD
PROPERTY FROM THE COLONEL NORMAN COLVILLE, M.C. (1893-1974) COLLECTIONLOTS 121-130
A BACTRIAN CALCITE MALE HEAD

CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

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A BACTRIAN CALCITE MALE HEAD
CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
With small projecting ears, large almond-shaped eyes set beneath arching brows, a slightly-hooked nose, short, straight mouth and a rounded chin, his neck rolls indicated, the upper torso gradually sloping and rounded on the underside for insertion into recess of a separately-made chlorite body
1 1/8 in. (2.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Colonel Norman Colville, M.C. (1893-1974) collection; and thence by descent to the present owner.

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