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Description: | A copper alloy figurine of possible post-medieval date. The figurine is anthropomorphic (human like), consisting of a standing female figure. The head is globular. No facial details remain. The arms are at her sides, slightly away from her body in a welcoming gesture. The figure's right knee is slightly bent inwards. At the rear of the object a central groove defines the back which curves outwards at the waist emphasising the figure's posterior. Between the hips a hole is drilled through the figure measuring 4mm in diameter.Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. The hole could suggest that this is a figurine of Venus but due to the simplistic style of the artefact, this identification is tentative. The reddish patina and condition of the metal suggests a post-medieval date. Casting seems are visible down the sides of the figure. This object falls within a range of other bawdy objects, mainly pipe tampers, such as SUR-59B224, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/634637 which were no doubt used to titillate and amuse.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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