A copper anthropomorphic figure, India, Gangentic plains, 2nd millenium B.C., cast with a domical head, long outstretched arms that curl inwards, and splayed legs originating from the robust midsection, 20cm. high Provenance: Private collection, UK Although the function of sculptures such as these is unknown, they may have been used for religious or decorative purposes. As unalloyed copper is a soft metal, it is unlikely that these would have been functional as a tool or weapon. Figures such a
A copper anthropomorphic figure, India, Gangentic plains, 2nd millenium B.C., cast with a domical head, long outstretched arms that curl inwards, and splayed legs originating from the robust midsection, 20cm. high Provenance: Private collection, UK Although the function of sculptures such as these is unknown, they may have been used for religious or decorative purposes. As unalloyed copper is a soft metal, it is unlikely that these would have been functional as a tool or weapon. Figures such a
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