Archaic II

Cypriot Tambourine Player

Cypriot terracotta figure of woman(?) playing tambourine, wearing helmet and necklace, but otherwise naked. Handmade in primitive style with traces of painted red decoration on helmet. Broken at waist, missing body and legs. Pale buff fabric with fine white and black inclusions. Dimensions: Height: 6.50 centimetres; Thickness: 3.60 centimetres; Width: 4 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: handmade; painted Condition: fair (incomplete -upper part only)