Archaic I

Terracotta Female Figure

Terracotta female figure with upraised arms, possibly of a votary or a goddess; wheel-made cylindrical body tapering outwards at the bottom; arms at right angles to the body; head missing and left arm; schematic pellet breasts; buff clay decorated with red and black paint: traces of her hair are visible as a black mass on her shoulders; triple bands on the arms may represent bracelets; she wears a long robe extending to her feet (not depicted), while four bands on the lower body (quite worn) may be part of the dress of the female; around the neck hangs a double cord which extends below the breasts, ending in tassels in the form of flowers; an elaborate fringed sash decorated with swastikas at the lower ends hangs from the waist. Dimensions: Height: 33 centimetres max Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; wheel-made; handmade