Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle
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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic IIIb to Akkadian Empire period, ca. 2500 to 2218 BCE. An impressively preserved stone head featuring carefully striated hair with a chignon on the verso - a traditional Sumerian and Akkadian male hairstyle - and a prominent unibrow over huge, almond-shaped eyes. Perhaps representing a young warrior, the beardless visage features a pointed nose and broad lips, all crowned by a headband that wraps around his centrally parted coiffure. Size: 2.2" W x 3" H (5.6 cm x 7.6 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#177294
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic IIIb to Akkadian Empire period, ca. 2500 to 2218 BCE. An impressively preserved stone head featuring carefully striated hair with a chignon on the verso - a traditional Sumerian and Akkadian male hairstyle - and a prominent unibrow over huge, almond-shaped eyes. Perhaps representing a young warrior, the beardless visage features a pointed nose and broad lips, all crowned by a headband that wraps around his centrally parted coiffure. Size: 2.2" W x 3" H (5.6 cm x 7.6 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177294
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece with expected nicks, chipping, and abrasions to surface. Otherwise, excellent with great preservation of detail.
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Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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