Hittite Nail Idol

Culture: Hittite

Period: 1st half 2nd millennium B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 8 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 6413

Provenance: German private collection H. W., acquired prior to 1991.

Condition: A short piece on the foot reattached.

Description: Highly stylized bronze idol with a rod-shaped, straight body. The legs are not accentuated. The head is round with deeply pierced eyes and a long bird nose. One hand is pressed against the hip, the other one clenched to a fist and stretched forward. Mounted.