A SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER HEAD OF A MAN, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.- 1ST CENTURY A.D. the broad spade-shaped face with a prominent nose (lacking) and thick overhanging brow, evidence of incised almond-shaped eyes, the straight mouth with full lips, the long neck tapering slightly, the back of the head and neck roughly finished, likely once set into a niche, 16cm high
Provenance: A Private Collection of a Diplomat, 1970s
Auction Comparable: Christies, New York, 6th June 2013, Antiquities Sale, Lot 694, a piece compariable in size with very similar features, Sold for $7,500
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