The violin-shaped figurines are the earliest manifestation of Cycladic sculpture. The form of these figurines renders schematic views of the female body.&nbsp;They presumably served as amulets or talismans.

VIOLIN-SHAPED FIGURINE

CYCLADIC ART COLLECTION

Female figurine of the 'Folded arm' type.&nbsp;The Cycladic figurines of this form represent female figures standing naked, with the arms folded below their chest. Their abstract refined figure probably represents a great "Mother Goddess", symbol of fertility and rejuvenation.

FEMALE FIGURINE

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One of the most characteristic type of marble vessel of the Early Cycladic I period. Its use in the daily life of the Early Cycladic people remains enigmatic. The popular name kandila derives from its resemblance to ritual vessels (oil lamps) of modern Greek Orthodox churches in the Cyclades in many of which such vases were used until recently. Early Cycladic I Period 3200-2800 BCExclusively created for the exhibition “Homecoming”

Female figurine of the 'Folded arm' type.&nbsp;The Cycladic figurines of this form represent female figures standing naked, with the arms folded below their chest. Their abstract refined figure probably represents a great "Mother Goddess", symbol of fertility and rejuvenation.

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