Old Babylonian Ceramic Plaque Mould of a Standing God

EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 1/4 in. (330 grams, 13.3 cm).

Rectangular mould with a recess formed as Kusarikku holding a long standard, his bearded face depicted frontally, whereas his lower body formed as a bull's legs and tail is depicted facing the staff; accompanied by an impression of the mould.

Provenance

Mayfair gallery, early 1990s.
Ex North American gentleman collection.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13480-263297.

Literature

Cf. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, accession no.87.160.739, for a plaque of Kusarikku showing the deity in a similar form.

Footnotes

Kusarikku was a benevolent protective deity used to ward off evil spirits from temples and homes.

CONDITION

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