Carved from a solid piece of black basalt, a seated figure with an elaborate beard and hairstyle, the elaborate costume made from strands of pearls, the flowing sash wrapped around the arms, the hands to the chest, two smaller figures at either side of the cushioned base.
200 AD
29” x 17”
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