Central Asian Caspian bronze votive figure of a man

M175

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A votive bronze figure depicting a standing man with raised arms and an intense alert expression. The enlarged hands, presumably a posture of worship or adoration, are a unique feature of bronze idols from the Caspian region.

Culture
Central Asia, Caspian Sea, Dagestan, early to mid 1st Millennium BC

Size
4.2 x 2.9 cms

Condition
Lower legs lost otherwise intact

Provenance
Ex. deceased estate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; acquired late 20th Century

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