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Standing draped woman with hood
Greek, East Greek
Hellenistic Period
3rd century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: Asia Minor, Aeolis, Myrina
Medium/Technique
Terracotta
Dimensions
23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession Number01.7745
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsSculpture
Catalogue Raisonné
Burr, Terra-cottas from Myrina (MFA), no. 079.
DescriptionStatuette of standing draped woman who follows closely the Tanagra figurine type. She is looking to the right and has her right hand placed in front of her stomach, holding the himation from the inside. She is draped in chiton and himation, which covers her head; her hair is tied in a large knot;she is wearing earrings and forked shoes. She is standing on a plinth.
A small piece of himation at left side of face is missing. There are traces of yellow on the surface and light pink on himation. The plinth is much broken and repaired.
Light-red clay.
A small piece of himation at left side of face is missing. There are traces of yellow on the surface and light pink on himation. The plinth is much broken and repaired.
Light-red clay.
ProvenanceBy 1901: with Edward Perry Warren (according to Warren's records: Myrina, from the Metaxas Collection in Athens); purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren, December 1901