Statuette of a Dwarf
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Faience
DATES
664â332 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 26 (possibly)
PERIOD
Late Period
DIMENSIONS
1 3/4 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. (4.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2001.57
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. Charles S. Grippi in memory of Professor Virgil H. Bird, Art Historian of Baruch College, C.U.N.Y.
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Light blue-green amulet in the form of an achondroplastic dwarf on low, flat base, eyelet on nape of neck; figure standing, facing forward, hands on hips, knees flexed; figure naked except for tight-fitting skull-cap; head with long, slightly slanted eyes, broad nose, and wide, straight mouth; large ears set at steep angle; body showing flaccid breasts, shallowly incised median line, deep circular navel, distended abdomen and swollen buttocks, penis and scrotum indicated; back with deep line following contour of spine and extending into buttocks. Figure made of very fine-grained faience covered with extremely light glaze.
Condition: Front of base chipped and partially gone; chip on proper left side of abdomen just above penis; small stain on left breast; glaze mostly gone from left shoulder and breast.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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