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head, figurine

On display
human history
  • Description

    Figurine head. Heart-shaped. Finely modelled features. Eyes straight indentations with extended upper lids and defined lower lids. Nose aquiline with carefully defined bridge and nostrils. Mouth has full lips with fine shaping of the edges, particularly the bow of the upper lip. Small chin. Earspools broken off indicated by dark rough patches each side of the head. Yellow pigment on front and back of head. Broken at the neck.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.193
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
  • Display Room
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