Sculpture of a deer

Description

Sculpture of a deer. The sculptural figure of deerng, consists of two separately cast and soldered among themselves parts. The figure is flexible, full of expression and dynamics. The graceful head is raised, eyes are designated by cuttings-nests of round form, nose and mouth drop-shaped forms for inserts of semi-precious stones. Cheekbones wide, long ear is appressed. Branchy horns with four shoots spread above croup, one shoot of horn sharply curved and directed forward, touching a muzzle of deer. Horns above croup are strengthened by two vertical tubules. 8th -7th cc. B.C. Gold. Casting, soldering, incrustation. Sizes: length - 6,1 сm, width - 3,95 сm, height - 1,15 сm. Weight - 59,55 gm. Standart - 900. Zhalauly village, Rayimbek district, Almaty region. Accidental finding, 1988.