Terracotta Bust Of A Female Goddess - India, Maurya Empire, 3rd-2nd Century Bc (3)

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"Terracotta Bust Of A Female Goddess - India, Maurya Empire, 3rd-2nd Century Bc (3)"

Bust of a Female Goddess in Terracotta - India, Maurya Empire, 3rd-2nd Century BC (3)This type of sculpture was produced in large quantities under the Maurya Empire as an object of devotion. Height 10cm width 7cm For a similar example: - The metropolitan museum, inventory number 1978.539https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38431- Arts of India by Stella Kramrisch (Phaidon editions, 1955), Plate 6 (Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay). At auction: auction 11/05/2019 Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr (Paris), Josette and Théo Schulmann Collection; Lot 166,167,168.

Price: 180 €