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Indus Valley terracotta fertility figure

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Indus Valley terracotta fertility figure
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A choice Indus Valley terracotta fertility figure, Mehrgarh Period VII, c. 2800 - 2600 BC, seated, with stylized face, ornate necklace and tight headdress. Both hands support her full, voluptuous breasts, left now missing. A nicely detailed example with much eye appeal. H: 3 1/8 in (10cm). Repaired at shoulders, some repair and restoration to legs. Mounted on a metal display base. Cf. Possehl, The Indus Civilization, pp. 178 - 179; Ex Southern California private collection.