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The Great Mother 2013
Terracotta | 36 x 21.5 x 21 cm (whole object) | RCIN 99681
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This is a modern copy of an ancient Macedonian figure representing a mother. Her torso comes from a rectangular base, symbolising a house, and her outstretched hands are laid upon the top of the roof. There have been several original models of The Great Mother found in archaeological sites, dating to 6000-4000 BCE.
Provenance
Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the Ambassador of Macedonia to the United Kingdom, Jovan Donev, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, 26 June 2013.
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Medium and techniques
Terracotta
Measurements
36 x 21.5 x 21 cm (whole object)
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Object type(s)
Place of Production
Republic of North Macedonia
