Female Figure The Walters Art Museum
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Figurines of this type, from the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, have been found almost exclusively in tombs. Although it was first believed that these so-called "idols" represent deities, they probably should be interpreted more broadly as representations of "femaleness." The geometric shapes, the position of the arms across the abdomen, and the close-set legs with dangling feet are distinctive and may appear strikingly modern to the viewer today. This example represents the high point of Cycladic figurine carving, when the form had become extremely elegant.
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Family Matters Lapham's Quarterly
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Female Figure The Walters Art Museum
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Incense burner in the form of a female head. Terracotta with paint. Greek. 3rd century B.C., The Walters Art Museum
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The technical examination and conservation treatment of Portrait of a Lady by Francesco Morandini - Victoria and Albert Museum
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Chinese Woman Resting Image & Photo (Free Trial)
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ipernity: Early Byzantine Plaque with a Female Figure in the Walters Art Museum, September 2009 - by LaurieAnnie
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Biwat Wooden Female Figure, 20th Century CE