Container in the form of a squatting African male
Container in the form of a squatting African male
Container in the form of a squatting African male
Container in the form of a squatting African male

Currently not on view

Container in the form of a squatting African male,

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Greek
Hellenistic
1996-166

Information

Title
Container in the form of a squatting African male
Dates

1st century BCE–1st century CE

Medium
Black steatite
Dimensions
6.8 x 4.2 x 4.5 cm (2 11/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, Caroline G. Mather Fund
Object Number
1996-166
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic
Type
figurines, containers, sculpture
Materials
stéatite
Subject
figures (representations), men

Purchased from Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd. in 1996.

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