Seated female figure (fragment)

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 1269
Type: statuette
Date of production:
4th BCE
Maurya period
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: engraved
Dimensions: height: 7.4 cm
width: 4.3 cm
depth: 2.8 cm
Fragment of a seated female figure. Her left arm and left leg are missing completely, her right leg is missing below the knee. On her head is a scarf resembling Scythian type. Round eyes. Belt with drooping rosette ornament. Her right hand touches her navel. It's a very rudimentary job.
Mathura, pre-Mauyra era.
Red terracotta.