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Indus Valley, Bronze Combination Cloak Pin and Mirror, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Bronze mirrors preceded the glass mirrors of today. This type of mirror has been found by archaeologists among elite assemblages from various cultures, from Etruscan Italy to China. In the Indus valley civilization, manufacture of bronze mirrors goes back to 2800 to 2500 B.C. AL59777. Indus valley, Bronze Pin/Mirror, c. 1st Millenium B.C., 3.25 x 11 inches, mirror with polished circular face with long pin handle, nice example, from a New Jersey collection, purchased from a European dealer (c. 1980's); very rare; SOLD
Indus Valley, Terracotta Humped Bull, c. 2500 - 1500 B.C.
AE61808. Indus valley terracotta bull; 4.5 inches; attached to vessel shard which now serves as a base, c. 2500 - 1500 B.C.; SOLD
India, Stone Head of a Bodhisattva, c. 10th Century A.D.
The bodhisattva, a popular subject in Buddhist art, is someone who, motivated by great compassion, has a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. In early Indian Buddhism, bodhisattva usually referred specifically to the Buddha Shakyamuni in his former lives.AH59768. India, stone head of a bodhisattva, 9 cm tall, c. 10th century A.D., ex New Jersey collection, ex European dealer (c. 1980); SOLD
India, Ornate Bronze Seal, c. 16th - 17th Century A.D.
AE61803. India, seal; 1.7 x 2 inches; finely cast filligree openwork; from a New Jersey collection, excellent condition, rare; SOLD
Indus Valley, Terracotta Mother Goddess Bust, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Fertility cults were common in the prehistoric cultures of the Indus Valley and adjacent regions. Invariably female figurines were involved, commonly referred to as Mother Goddesses. Female figurines made in terracotta have been found at many sites including Nausharo in the Kacchi Plains, Nindowari in the Baluchistan Highlands, and Moenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley.AE61835. Mother goddess bust, fragment from full figure, SOLD
Indus Valley, Terracotta Mother Goddess Bust, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Fertility cults were common in the prehistoric cultures of the Indus Valley and the adjacent regions. Invariably female figurines were involved, which are commonly referred to as Mother Goddesses. Female figurines made in terracotta have been found in a large number sites including Nausharo in the Kacchi Plains of Eastern Baluchistan, Nindowari in the Baluchistan Highlands, and Moenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley.AE61806. Mother goddess bust, fragment from full figure, 5 cm, SOLD
India, Gandahara, Stucco Lion Head, c. 3rd - 4th Century A.D.
AS61807. Gandaharan stucco lion head, 6.2 x 4.2 cm; from Edgar L. Owen; SOLD
Mehrgarh Culture, Early Polychrome Chalice, c. 4000 B.C.
The Indus Valley Civilization was not the first settled culture in the Indian subcontinent. The earlier Mehargarh culture was located in present day Pakistan about 125 miles from the Indus Valley. The site was first occupied around 7,000 or 8,000 B.C. It started out as a small village. The initial settlement practiced farming and raised crops, including wheat. As the community grew, farming continued, but the economy expanded and large scale trading began. Evidence shows that it traded with peoples far to the west. The goods included turquoise, cotton, and copper. Commerce was carried on with places as far away as Arabia. By 5,000 B.C. the Mehargarh people were living in mud brick houses and then built large permanent dwellings. Trade was the main aspect of the economy. The Mehargarh culture continued to exist well past 4,000 B.C. Hence it must have traded with the Indus Valley Civilization, which was in existence by then. AD59760. Mehrgarh Culture, early polychrome chalice, c. 4000 B.C.; 3.5 inches; painted uncertain animals, perhaps dogs; from a New Jersey collection, extremely rare!; SOLD
India, Stone Head of a Bodhisattva, c. 10th Century A.D.
The bodhisattva, a popular subject in Buddhist art, is someone who, motivated by great compassion, has a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. In early Indian Buddhism, bodhisattva usually referred specifically to the Buddha Shakyamuni in his former lives.AH59767. India, stone head of a bodhisattva, 9.5 cm tall, c. 10th century A.D., ex New Jersey collection, ex European dealer (c. 1980); SOLD
Indus Valley, Terracotta Mother Goddess Bust, 3rd Millennium B.C.
Fertility cults were common in the prehistoric cultures of the Indus Valley and the adjacent regions. Invariably female figurines were involved, which are commonly referred to as Mother Goddesses. Female figurines made in terracotta have been found in a large number sites including Nausharo in the Kacchi Plains of Eastern Baluchistan, Nindowari in the Baluchistan Highlands, and Moenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley.AE61831. Mother goddess bust, fragment from full figure, SOLD
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