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LOT 2333

Indus Valley Clay Fertility Idol Collection

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 1/4 - 8 5/8 in. (1.76 kg total, 13.5-22 cm).

A group of three fertility idols comprising: a standing female in bell-shaped robe and ribbed headdress, large nose and chin with circular eyes, wearing a necklace and earrings depicted by circles; one standing female in bell-shaped robe and ribbed headdress, large ears and nose with large almond-shaped eyes, hands held together in front of the chest; a standing figure in bell-shaped robe and ribbed headdress with bulging eyes, hands held together in front of the chest. [3, No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a West London gentleman; from a private collection since 1989.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

CONDITION

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LOT 2333

Indus Valley Clay Fertility Idol Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

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