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Lot 402
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Lot 402 · Metal · H 8.5 cm置物
ARCHAIC SCULPTURE (IDOL)
Date of creation undetermined (cast after the most ancient prototypes, presumably BCE)
Art bronze; solid casting in a clay mold, natural aging.
Estimate
450 000 – 600 000 ₽
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- Dimensions
Height — 8.5 cm. Weight: 428.2 g.
- Description
A very rare example of cult sculpture. The sculpture depicts a praying female figure with hands folded at the chest, in the style of pre-Buddhist archaic idols. The reverse is flattened. The object shows unique physical parameters: the high density of the alloy (8.56 g/cm³), combined with a pronounced cavernous porous structure and ingrained multilayered malachite patina, indicates an authentic ancient casting technology. The lot has historical, cultural and museum significance.