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316 - Anthropomorphic figure. Kulai culture, Ob River region, Yugra, 5th century B.C. – 5th century A.D. H 9.3 cm. Bronze figure with an oversized head and short arms and legs. Open Objet Database (OBJET.art) No. BH818B (https://objet.art/subscriptions/66defa9ce5f9ab725c2fa8d1). – Image: OBJET.art. Green patina, slightly corroded, assembled from two parts. Provenance: From the Belgian art market; formerly in a private collection (since 2015); formerly in a Finnish private collection (1990s–2015); formerly in a Finnish private collection (1940s–1990s). This figure is distinguished by its large head and small limbs, embodying the characteristic features of the Kulai style. The oversized heads were likely intended to symbolize the supernatural power of deities and spirits. An interesting detail in this iconographic context is that one of the figure’s legs is always shorter than the other. This symbolizes a step into the underworld and underscores the figure’s chthonic character.
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Anthropomorphic figure. Kulai culture, Ob River region, Yugra, 5th century B.C. – 5th century A.D. H 9.3 cm. Bronze figure with an oversized head and short arms and legs. Open Objet Database (OBJET.art) No. BH818B (https://objet.art/subscriptions/66defa9ce5f9ab725c2fa8d1). – Image: OBJET.art. Green patina, slightly corroded, assembled from two parts. Provenance: From the Belgian art market; formerly in a private collection (since 2015); formerly in a Finnish private collection (1990s–2015); formerly in a Finnish private collection (1940s–1990s). This figure is distinguished by its large head and small limbs, embodying the characteristic features of the Kulai style. The oversized heads were likely intended to symbolize the supernatural power of deities and spirits. An interesting detail in this iconographic context is that one of the figure’s legs is always shorter than the other. This symbolizes a step into the underworld and underscores the figure’s chthonic character.
Auction details
Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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