Archaic II

Terracotta Turban Statue

Head and upper body of a medium-sized terracotta statue of woman wearing a turban or head-band decorated with flowers, probably an image of a votary or priestess; hollow, mould-made with applied and modelled details; triangular face with a semi-smile; large oval eyes defined by ridged sockets and prominent incised eyebrows; the hair falls in strands - with incised details - on each shoulder; she wears elaborate ear-flaps and pendants earrings; the neck is damaged but traces of a necklace are also visible. She also wears a strip of cloth around her head, akin to a turban decorated with interconnecting rosettes. Dimensions: Height: 19 centimetres max Object Type: statue Techniques: mould-made