No. 83218761

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Bactrian Alabaster Ritual Idol
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Bactrian Alabaster Ritual Idol

Of alabaster, flaring out at top and base with longitudinal groove carved across the top and base. Such columns remain enigmatic objects: their specific archaeological contexts would suggest that they were prized and important sculptures, probably related to the religious and cult sphere. Their extremely discrete and sober form gives them a highly contemporary, abstract connotation. Size: 9.6 cm H - 3 3/4 inches Material: Alabaster Culture: Bactrian, c. 2000 B.C. Condition: Intact Provenance: British private collection prior to 2000. 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.

No. 83218761

No longer available
Bactrian Alabaster Ritual Idol

Bactrian Alabaster Ritual Idol

Of alabaster, flaring out at top and base with longitudinal groove carved across the top and base.
Such columns remain enigmatic objects: their specific archaeological contexts would suggest that they were prized and important sculptures, probably related to the religious and cult sphere. Their extremely discrete and sober form gives them a highly contemporary, abstract connotation.

Size: 9.6 cm H - 3 3/4 inches
Material: Alabaster
Culture: Bactrian, c. 2000 B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: British private collection prior to 2000.
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.

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