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LOT 0130

Romano-Parthian Female Bone Idol

3RD CENTURY B.C.-2ND CENTURY A.D.

7 1/2 in. (77 grams, 19 cm high).

A bone doll depicting a female figure with elaborately tied hairstyle, semi-naturalistic facial and anatomical detailing and geometric detailing to the garment wrapped around her lower body; stub arms; copper-alloy rivets to the shoulders.

Provenance

with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.

Literature

See The British Museum, museum number 1853,1219.60, for a comparable (partial) figure.

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LOT 0130

Romano-Parthian Female Bone Idol

Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)

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