Sabaean Alabaster Head of a Boy

Culture: Sabaean

Period: 2nd century B.C. to 1st century A.D.

Material: Alabaster

Dimensions: 14 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 6411

Provenance: Antonin (1927-2016) and Christiane Besse (1928-2021), acquired in the 1960s in Yemen. Thence in a family estate.

Condition: Unrestored

Description: Very sculptural Sabaean alabaster relief head of a boy. The eyes are deeply incised and once had inlays. The nose is small and snub, the mouth closed with broad lips. The boy has short hair hatched at the top. On the sides protruding ears. With the flat back mounted on a heavy metall base.