Caption
Doll with movable limbs, terracotta, dolls, Made of terracotta. The doll with movable limbs depicts a woman in a short, pleated chiton and a bonnet. In her right hand she holds an instrument resembling castanets. The figure's oval head, directed slightly upwards, is set on a long, rather thick neck compared to the rest of the body. Lush curls protrude from under the headdress. The figurine's movable limbs are long compared to the rest of the body. 4th century BC, Attica object possibly from Italy, figurine, toy, height 18.9 cm, width 8 cm, depth 3.5 cm, weight 0.13 kg., A small worn figurine of a person viewed in profile standing on a flat surface, made of a tan-beige material with patches of lighter whitish residue, wearing a short textured garment with folded and gathered details, one arm extended forward holding a small broken object and the other arm bent slightly back, a rounded head with simplified facial features and a cap-like headdress, visible joint connections at the shoulders and hip, smooth legs and flat feet, photographed against a neutral gray background.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A02_497
License type
Rights managed
Available size
68.7Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)