Description
This tiny statuette is made from amber, or fossilized tree sap. A nude woman reclines against a rocky feature, surrounded by sumptuous piles of fabric which wind around her right arm and leg. Her gaze is upturned, loose hair framing her face. There are cracks throughout the figure, and she is missing both hands and some of her face. She may represent a nymph or maenad.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1964.418
Medium
amber
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee