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Head of a composite idol. Bactria, Margiana, 2600 - 1800 B.C. H 3.5 cm. Made of white calcite. The eyes inlaid with bitumen. An oval opening at the back of the head to accommodate a hairpiece made of another material. Widened at the lower end with shoulder attachments for insertion into a body. Minimally bumped, hairpiece missing. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Klaus Marquardt, North Rhine-Westphalia, 1980s to 2009.

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Head of a composite idol. Bactria, Margiana, 2600 - 1800 B.C. H 3.5 cm. Made of white calcite. The eyes inlaid with bitumen. An oval opening at the back of the head to accommodate a hairpiece made of another material. Widened at the lower end with shoulder attachments for insertion into a body. Minimally bumped, hairpiece missing. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Klaus Marquardt, North Rhine-Westphalia, 1980s to 2009.

Estimate 640 - 800 EUR
Starting price 640 EUR

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For sale on Tuesday 16 Jul : 14:00 (CEST)
munich, Germany
Gorny & Mosch
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