Classical

Bearded Kneading Statue

Small limestone statuette of a bearded male kneading a lump of material, probably depicting a potter or coroplast at work; he is in a semi-squatting position with his arms outretched between his legs; he is kneading a rounded lump of material on a small cushion-shaped support, probably clay; both hands merge with the material he is handling; the body is represented in a somewhat schematic manner, but the head is more detailed indicative of the Cypro-Classical date; he has a triangular face with a flat crown, the unkempt hair indicated as a series of irregular incisions; he has a full beard and moustache; the stone is roughly carved with clear signs of chisel marks on the surface; traces of red paint on the upper body and lips. Dimensions: Height: 11.30 centimetres Object Type: statue Techniques: carved; painted