Bactrian marble Bird Man idol

W102

£800.00

Available

A marble idol depicting a highly stylised standing figure, entirely flat except for a pronounced beak-shaped nose. These unusual figures are sometimes called Bird Man idols due to their avian appearance with flat bodies and wing-like arms.

Culture
Central Asia, Bactrian, 3rd Millennium BC

Size
11.8 x 4.6 cms

Condition
Losses as shown in the photographs, repaired on the waist, neck and left arm

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

For other examples of this type of figure, please see:

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4205294
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25881/lot/98/

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