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head, figurine

human history
  • Description

    Figurine head with round face.Top of head and part of forehead broken. Cream coloured pigment on face and ears, with remnants of burnishing, overlying brick coloured fired surface. Ears indicated by widening on side of head with earspools on each side. Wide eyes formed by double indents, divided by a narrow ridge. Dark material in one inner corner and a smaller amount in the opposite outer corner. Nose worn. 'Fish-like' mouth. Lips and chin well defined.

    Back of head plain, brick coloured.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.76
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    L1004 (LA Museum number)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
head, figurine 2012.19.76

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