Bidspirit auction | Neolithic terracotta figurine from Mehrgarh,

Neolithic terracotta figurine from Mehrgarh, Indian. - This Neolithic terracotta figurine from Mehrgarh, Pakistan/India Produced in the early agricultural center of Mehrgarh in Balochistan. Characterized by a bird-like face with a pointed nose, pinched eyes, and elaborate applied details like necklaces. Often referred to as “Venus figures, ” these are associated with fertility cults or ritual practices. Hand-molded clay, representing some of the earliest figurative sculptures in South Asia. 12.5 cm Height