Rare carved stone wig from deity figure, BMAC, 3rd.-2nd. mill BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1479880
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1479880
$185.00
A fine intact stone wig / seperate hair, BACTRIA-MARGIANA, late 3RD- early 2ND mill B.C.
Separately made hair of brownish chlorite or steatite for the famous composite stone figures which are often missing their wigs / hairs actually!
A particularly well-carved hair with spiral-twisting indicated by grooves. Fine brownish stone.
Size: 20 x 20 mm.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection
Separately made hair of brownish chlorite or steatite for the famous composite stone figures which are often missing their wigs / hairs actually!
A particularly well-carved hair with spiral-twisting indicated by grooves. Fine brownish stone.
Size: 20 x 20 mm.
Ex. Old Danish Private Collection