Terracotta statuette of a monkey or bear

Cypriot

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

The effect of Cypriot terracottas often derives from the spontaneity and vivacity of the subjects represented. Even if the species is not surely identifiable, this small animal is lithe and alert.

Terracotta statuette of a monkey or bear, Terracotta, Cypriot

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