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A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a youth

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3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£800 - £1,200

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A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a youth
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Of hollow form, depicted with tightly curled 'peppercorn' hair, with large lidded eyes and straight nose, the wide lips slightly parted, 12cm high

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Provenance:
Desmond Morris collection, Oxford, acquired at Sotheby's, London as part of a collection of Romano-Egyptian heads.

Dr. Morris notes that the unusual depiction of peppercorn curls in this Romano-Egyptian head resembles and may be linked with the distinctive style of the South African Khoisanids, or Bushmen.

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