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THBAnatolian / Cycladic Bronze Violin Idol Pendant
Lot 207
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Oct 17, 2019
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2019-10-17 10:00:00
2019-10-17 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $1500**
Ancient Near East, Anatolian / Cycladic, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A beautiful example of a Cycladic bronze idol in a form known as "violin" for obvious reasons. The idol is comprised of a rounded lower body, inverted triangular shoulders with a raised central "arm" on the obverse side, a slender neck, a rounded head devoid of any facial features save for a central nubbin form, and a perforated suspension loop on the verso. Each of the idol's characteristics are suggestive of an abstract anthropomorphic form with a single, all-seeing eye, and layers of dark-brown and green patina further shroud this figure in mystery. The meaning and function of Cycladic idols remains an enigma without any written record from this era. Most are made from either marble or terracotta, so this ancient bronze figure is a rare example indeed! Custom museum-quality stand included. Size: 1.25" W x 3.25" H (3.2 cm x 8.3 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#133319Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, small losses to part of one shoulder and head, minor nicks around peripheries and verso, otherwise excellent. Light earthen deposits as well as wonderful green and brown patina throughout.Condition
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