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151 - A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Woman
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A South Arabian Alabaster Head of a Woman Circa 1st Century B.C. Height 25.5 cm (10 inches). Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Traces of black pigment preserved on the coiffure. Missing inlays from the eyebrows, with weathering to the shell and limestone eye inlays. Scratches and surface wear typical of age and material. Chips to the plaster coiffure. Fine preservation of carving and natural veining throughout. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 35 cm (13 3/4 inches). Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom, acquired in the 1980s. Bonhams, London, Antiquities, 23 October 2013, Lot 118.
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