Archaic II

White Limestone Lotus Figure

White limestone female figure, painted. Upper half of woman, broken at the hip, standing with the right arm hanging at the side broken away below the elbow. The figure is slim, the body columnar, the head is rejoined. The left hand is holding a lotus flower between the breasts. The hair is voluminous and sharply set against the face, falling down the back behind the large ears. The lower half of the face is slightly protruding; overall the head is very deep. The earrings and neckline were indicated in vermilion paint; traces of red paint remain on the left wrist, black traces on the hair. The entire surface is heavily worn. The back is flat. Dimensions: Height: 10.50 centimetres max Object Type: figure Series: Nick type 2 (2.1c) Techniques: painted; carved