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Schematic Figure
Carved from bone or ivory, this small figure is very stylized. The body is flat and rectangular, with the legs slightly separated. Horizontal and crossed lines appear at the top of the head, neck, torso, and pelvis. Circular depressions are at the shoulders and navel. The eyes are two proportionatly large circles with central dots, and the mouth is indicated by a simple horizontal line. The back is flat and featureless.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Richard Ettinghausen [1906-1979], Princeton, 1950s-1960s, by purchase; Elizabeth Ettinghausen, Princeton, 1979, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 2018, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2018 | Examination | Examined for accession |
Geographies
Parthian Empire (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 3/8 × W: 1/2 × D: 5/16 in. (6 × 1.3 × 0.8 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Elisabeth Ettinghausen, 2018
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
2018.8.6