sábado, 18 de octubre de 2014

figure of a seated woman

Figurine of a Seated Woman

Period: Late Naqada II
Date: ca. 3450–3300 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Northern Upper Egypt, Possibly Naqada
Medium: Limestone, organic material, paint, malachite
Dimensions: D. 22.8 x H. 19.8 x W. 9.4 cm (9 x 7 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number: 07.228.

Met Museum
source:metmuseum.org



 This limestone figurine is the finest preserved of unusual group of Predynastic statuettes. These seated women display beak-like noses and missing or schematized arms. The hair, narrow waist and wide hips are clearly shown to emphasize female sexuality. The light colored surface created an ideal canvas for painted details, including jewelry and animal figures that scholars now believe are associated with a ritual activity. Her eyes were enhanced with green malachite and her elaborate coiffure was modeled separately using a mixture of plant matter and fats. She wears a series of necklaces in red and green beads and unusual beaded anklets.

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