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Description : Egypt, Coptic culture, 1st to 8th century CE. A hand-carved ungulate or bovine bone idol of an abstract standing figure for use as a pendant and talisman. The bone tapers to slender, fused legs, incised linear waist, and arms to the sides. The head has a stylized and slightly zoomorphic appearance, circular owlish eyes, slender nose, and linear mouth and cleft chin. The forehead has a pierced suspension hole and tab like ears or cap protrude from the corners. The staring concentric circle eyes probably offered protection against the evil eye. Size: 3.75 L x 0.75 W (9.5 cm x 1.9 cm) Provenance: ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990, John B. Kendrick II was that son of John B. Kendrick, Wyoming governor and US senator All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172405
Price: 632.50 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 800 USD-1200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 5
Title : Coptic Bone Stylized Figural Pendant
Size : 3.75 L x 0.75 W (9.5 cm x 1.9 cm)
Condition report : Repaired, head reattached, break line is nearly indiscernible. Natural bone ossification and pitting, chip to tip of legs and tip of right ear. Light mineral encrustations, striations, and overall sharp details.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Variety Auction | Antiquities & Ethnographica
Sale date : 22 Jun 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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