Terracotta statuette of a woman, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Greek, Boeotian, Terracotta, H.: 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm), Terracottas, The use of molds and the plastic medium of terracotta allowed Greek sculptors to explore variations on a theme with relative ease. Varying treatments of the head and drapery produce different effects in these two statuettes, each depicting an elegant standing woman draped in a himation (cloak) and holding a fan
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Terracotta statuette, woman, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C, Greek, Boeotian, Terracotta, H, 10 9/16, 26.9 cm, Terracottas, molds, plastic medium, terracotta allowed Greek, sculptors, explore variations, theme, relative ease, Varying treatments, head, drapery produce, different, effects, two statuettes, depicting, elegant standing, draped, himation, cloak, holding, fan
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