Indus Valley Terracotta Set of 4 rare votive offering figures

These rare four sinuous terracotta vessels resemble female figures with their arms crossed under their chests and an opening in their heads that simulates an updo hairstyle. Their function could be to hold water for ritual libations or some type of cereal as a food offering. In addition, there are various shapes that indicate that they could also have contained incense. These sculptures are believed to have had a votive function, as they have been found in large numbers in sacred deposits, leading to the belief that they had an apotropaic function. The apotropaic function of these pieces was to protect fertility and motherhood. They would undoubtedly have been a key ritual element for fertility. The Indus Valley culture was a civilization that developed from 3000 BC to 1300 BC around the Indus River in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northwestern India. It covered nearly a hundred settlements, and its two most important cities were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. By 2400 BC, a complex urban civilization had developed, comparable to those of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Provenance: Aweidah Gallery, Israel, 2014 Export authorization from the Israel Antiquities Authority No. 526915 with date 17/09/ 2014 Exhibited: Ifergan Collection museum, Málaga (2018-2020) Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. Due to Switzerland customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland #Orientalism

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