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Standing Draped Woman

Standing Draped Woman

SculptureGreek3rd-2nd century BCE

Standing Draped Woman

3rd-2nd century BCE

Description

Mostly complete figurine; missing part of base and both feet. Large crack at left knee. Standing young woman, draped. Her hair is drawn back in a complicated hairdo, similar to “melon” style: separated into four sections, twisted, and brought back into a small bun at the nape. Each section is crowned by a smaller bun or ornament (likely ivy berries), with separate locks of curly hair framing the face. Small head, cocked slightly to the left, while looking right. Regular features. Oval face with a small forehead. Small eyes with both lids rendered in relief; small, straight nose; small, closed mouth. Short chin meets the neck at a 90-degree angle. She wears a long chiton and a closely wrapped himation (or mantle), that forms a sling for her left arm. Right arm akimbo. Right leg engaged, with left knee bent. In combination with the angle of the head, the pose suggests a self-assured attitude. Would have been painted originally, now only traces of white ground extant. Hollow. Mold-made in two bivalve molds, plaster. The back is modeled but shallow. Small, round venthole at the upper back. Detailing of hair incised. Attached to a square, narrow base. The clay is bright brick-red and finely levigated; hard-fired.

Classification

Sculpture

Technique

Mold-made

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek

Period

Hellenistic period

Century

3rd-2nd century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

19 × 6.7 cm (7 1/2 × 2 5/8 in.)

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