STEATOPYGE IDOL Iran, Amlash culture, early 1st... Lot 4

STEATOPYGE IDOL Iran, Amlash culture, early 1st millennium B.C. Clay with traces of polychromy Restorations. H. 15.5 cm Provenance Former French collection, acquired in the late 1990s Expertise of B. Quillard of the Cabinet numismatique g Plumier, late 1990's French private collection The idol is presented standing, in a frontal position, with her legs slightly spread. The exaggeration of the hips is accentuated by the narrowing of the waist. The arms are brought back to the level of his chest. The neck is extremely long and surmounted by a globular head and a pointed hairstyle. An Amlash steatopygous terracotta idol. The standing figure with exaggerated broad hips and short tapering legs, arms curved in front towards the small breasts, long neck with globular head and high hair ornament behind. Ca. early 1st millennium B.C.