Small pale terracotta statuette with outstretched arms, a spiral-topped head, and dark brown painted stripes and bands, standing on an oval base.

Terracotta Statuette with Painted Geometric Decoration

A small buff terracotta statuette with stylized, flat outstretched arms and a tall head with a spiral-like top, painted in dark brown with vertical stripes on the lower body and geometric bands across the chest. The figure stands on an oval base against a plain pale background, showing the surface wear of an ancient clay object.

Artist: Ancient Greek
Date: 600-580 BCE
Medium: terracotta
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2248 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, George W. Sheldon Fund

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