Carving / figure / female

Description

Figure of a female in alder, from Ballachulish, 790 - 410 BC

Museum reference

X.KL 54

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Carving / figure / female

Production information

Ballachulish, Nether Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

790 - 410 BC
Early Iron Age

Materials

Alder, Quartzite

Physical description

Wood, alder, with quartzite pebbles for eyes

On display

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