Cook, Jill
The Swimming Reindeer
- ISBN 13:
- 9780714128214
- author:
- Cook, Jill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Museum Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 55
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 4.42 x 0.53 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Sculpture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Swimming Reindeer is a remarkable sculpture created at least 13,000 years ago. Discovered in 1866 as two separate pieces and acquired by the British Museum in 1887, it depicts a male and female reindeer with their heads up and legs extended, carved from mammoth ivory using stone tools. The naturalism of the representation is striking, conveying movement and displaying a hunter's knowledge of anatomy. The intricate details, including the subtle differences in the coats of the male and female reindeer, demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship. Despite its fragile construction, the sculpture remains a masterpiece of figurative art, offering a glimpse into an Ice Age society. This book explores the discovery and dating of the swimming reindeer, as well as the artistic techniques used to create it, shedding light on its significance both then and now.
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