Object Description
A very fine Indus Valley terracotta statuette of a female, shown seated with her arms outstretched in the act of holding or presenting something. She is portrayed wearing a wide, multi-strand collar around her neck and an elaborate headpiece with her breasts exposed. The hands and feet are well preserved and present fine finger and toe detailing. Her facial features are rendered in the typical style for such pottery production, with large, sunken eyes and a hooked nose. The figure can be interpreted as a goddess, with her exposed breasts suggesting a link to fertility cults.
Date: Circa 3300-1300 BC