A GROUP OF THREE PRE-HARAPPAN TERRACOTTA FIGURES, BALOCHISTAN, 4TH–3RD MILLENNIUM BC

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A GROUP OF THREE PRE-HARAPPAN TERRACOTTA FIGURES, BALOCHISTAN, 4TH–3RD MILLENNIUM BC This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “Nos. 472 & 475, OK 2001, Indus Valley ca. 2500 BC. Female Idol” Gallery price: EUR 550 (for two) or approx. EUR 920 (for two) adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Balochistan region. Comprising two female figures and one male figure, each modeled with a characteristically flattened face, deeply indented eyes, arms resting at the waist, and a body flaring toward the base. The figures are adorned with applied necklaces, pendants, and other jewelry. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 6.9-8.1 cm The prehistoric cultures of Balochistan played a formative role in the emergence of settled civilization in South Asia before the rise of the mature Indus Valley Civilization. Terracotta figures of this type are distinguished by their highly stylized features, applied ornaments, and broad, flaring bodies, and likely served a ritual or votive function. Literature comparison: Compare a related terracotta figure of a goddess, dated 3500-3000 BC, 6 cm tall, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 2003.571.1.

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