Sale 1091
New York
|
12 June 2002
Price realised
USD 9,560
Estimate
AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE IDOL Kusura Type, Circa 2700-2100 B.C. The disk-shaped head on a long neck, the pouch-like body with pointed arm stumps, the neck broken and repaired in antiquity, with two large holes bored through on either side of the break 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm) long
Provenance
Acquired in the 1960's-1970's
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