A dancing woman -- possibly a religious enthusiast such as a Maenad or priestess or a professional entertainer (hetaira).
Statuette made in the Greek colony of Taranto, situated in Italy.
Courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art, photo by Andrew Balet.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/priap/prp107.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86KP94wSehc Umrao Jaan : Salaam
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