Standing nude with nicely carved facial and body details, hands clasped on his chest. Humbaba was the "doorkeeper" of the cedar forest where the gods lived, in the Gilgamesh myth. Raised by Utu, the Sun god, he was a very dangerous and fearsome monster, used as an amulet to ward off evil. Size: 10.4 cm L - 4 1/16 inches Material: Terracotta Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 1800 B.C. Condition: Intact Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman, part of his family’s collection since 1970s. Acquired at a London auction. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.