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Grinning Gorgon mask attachment with the tongue lolling out, bare teeth and long fangs. 
Fine archaic stile with almond-shaped eyes, a prominent nose, rounded cheeks, and perched small ears. The hair is arranged in three rows of curls across the forehead.
For an example from the same mold, cf. inv. no. 1873,0820.481.b in the British Museum database.
Terracotta decorative attachments are believed to have adorned wooden coffins. Their use would go with the frightening and apotropaic nature of the Gorgon.

Size: H. 4.2 cm
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Etrusco-Campanian, around 500 BC
Condition: Intact. Fine archaic style. Superb modeling.

Provenance: Swiss private collection, acquired 1990-2000. Thence art market Zurich, March 2020 sale.
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Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. 
Offered lots legally acquired, due diligence conducted to ensure the stated provenance. Related documents seen by Catawiki. 

Worldwide shipping with registered priority mail. No export permit needed to ship from Switzerland.

Import taxes for buyers in the countries of the European Union – reduced customs duties of 5% in the United Kingdom – no fees in the United States and in Switzerland.
Italia: Importazione soggetta all’IVA – sdoganamento molto lento – consegna postale lentissima.


Etrusco-Campanian, around 500 BC

Etrusco-Campanian Terracotta Gorgon Mask Applique

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