figure
Description: figure (replica). Seated figure on a chair with sides. Flanked by birds (ducks?) in raised relief. Figure is wearing clothing depicted by overlapping layers of vertical, parallel incised lines, possibly representing pleating or tassells. Feet are bare and resting together, hands are together at chest level with cape of similar pleated, layered material over shoulders to wrist level. Figure is wearing a flat hat, hair partly pulled back and tied up with some cascading down over cape in the front. Regular curved raised line on chest, possibly representing necklaces. Eyes recessed, mouth straight, nose is missing. Base is flat, irregular outer surface, indicating original broken off something else. Sumerian
Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDisplay Room: applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient WorldsDescription: figure (replica). Seated figure on a chair with sides. Flanked by birds (ducks?) in raised relief. Figure is wearing clothing depicted by overlapping layers of vertical,…