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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy male figurine with an exaggerated phallus, probably dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD 1600-1800. The figurine is three dimensional and irregular in plan and section. The figure is naked but wearing a top hat on his head. The face, like the rest of the figure, is worn but raised pellets for the nose and ears are just discernible. The figure's shoulders and back are muscular and slightly hunched. The lower left arm is missing. However due to the position of the elbow and an area of damage to the right of the figure's chest, it seems likely that the left hand originally rested on his chest. The right hand is holding the erect phallus which protrudes at approximately a 60 degree angle from the torso. The cylindrical phallus, with an approximate diameter of 5.4mm at the base, terminates in an old break. Two spherical forms beneath the phallus represent a pair of disproportionately large testicles. On the back of the figurine, the buttocks are clearly defined and lead to muscular thighs. The thighs are clearly defined and are only joined together due to poor casting. Both thighs terminate at the knee due to old breaks. No evidence of surface decoration or surface treatment survives. The figurine is in poor condition. The surfaces are highly abraded and the left lower arm, end of the phallus and lower legs are missing due to old breaks. The figurine has an uneven green / brown patina. A comparable example is recorded under reference HESH-8B59A3. These figures are possibly a satirical representation of clowns and are sometimes referred to as 'Merry Andrew' figures.Dimensions: The figure is 54.46mm in length. The width of the figurine at the shoulders is 12.86mm. 13.15mm. The thickness of the figure from the buttocks to the terminus of the broken phallus is 14.51mm. Weight is 23.3g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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