Bidspirit auction | A MESOPOTAMIAN STYLE ALABASTER MOTHER-GODDESS

A MESOPOTAMIAN STYLE ALABASTER MOTHER-GODDESS FIGURINE, POSSIBLY 3RD MILLENNIUM BC. - A substantial carved alabaster female figurine in the Ancient Near Eastern / Mesopotamian tradition, attributed to the 3rd millennium BC. The figure is represented standing frontally with an emphatically voluptuous body, characterised by broad shoulders, prominent breasts, a greatly rounded abdomen, broad hips and powerful thighs. The arms are bent across the upper torso, with the hands brought towards the breasts, while the facial features are schematically rendered with a rounded head, prominent nose, almond-shaped eyes and small mouth. Particular emphasis has been placed upon the breasts, abdomen, hips and buttocks, features traditionally associated with fertility, maternity and abundance. H: Approximately 24.5cm