A Greek terracotta female votary holding a piglet
Probably Sicily, circa early 5th Century B.C.
Standing on a low plinth, clutching a piglet to her chest, wearing a pleated chiton, necklace and low polos, her wavy hair centrally-parted and drawn back from her face, with large round eyes, straight nose, and smiling mouth, 28.7cm high注脚Provenance:
with Galleria Serodine, Ascona (Terrakotten aus Westgriechenland, Casa Serodine Ascona, 1 April 1994-23 May 1994, no. 3).
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above.

The piglet is an offering associated with the cults of Demeter and Persephone, for whom the pig was sacred. For similar, see the British Museum, London, acc. no. 1772,0316.27 and R.A. Higgins, Greek Terracottas, London, 1967, p.86-7, pl. 37.F.