Reclining bull

Jemdet Nasr – Culture, Early Sumerian, circa 3000 BC

Calcite.

L 2.7 cm

Figure of a recumbent bull with bended legs, drilled eyes, incised muzzle. The body is decorated with small drill holes. One through-hole on the back side. Tail missing. With an index card created by Maria Sarre with a drawing of the bull.

Provenance

Private collection Professor Friedrich and Maria Sarre, Berlin, acquired in the 1920-1930s.

Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.

Price

€ 2,200

Item

7493

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