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head, figurine

human history
  • Description

    Figurine head. Headdress marked with oblique oriented, fine incised lines and tiny holes. May represent a cloth wrap. An element on top has been broken off. Eyes, asymmetrically placed, are almost coffee bean type, but with double indents. Small nose defined, mouth a straight incision. Half an earspool survives, the other has been broken off and has a hole incised at the back. Wide neck roll ornament. Gap between it and the chin.

    White pigment traces particularly on the head. Broken below neck ring.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.83
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
head, figurine 2012.19.83

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