Archaic

Painted Stag Figurine

Painted terracotta figurine of a stag; hand-made; slender cylindrical body, short tail and arching stumpy legs; small upright tail; tall neck with a long head (snout broken off), small ears and bulging eyes; pellets of clay on the antlers; made of buff clay, decorated with black and red paint on the body; the eyes are circled in black; surface worn. Dimensions: Height: 11.40 centimetres; Length: 5.80 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; handmade