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head, figurine

human history
  • Description

    Wide-topped almost heart-shaped head with a grooved notch in the centre top. One earspool survives, the other broken off. Slit style eyes with indented brows above. Triangular-shaped nose. Straight mouth highlighted with red pigment, protruding lips with very little chin in profile. Single roll collar with three rough-rounded indents as decoration. Base pigment on back and front is yellow brown overlain by red on sides of face, mouth, earspool and collar.

    Broken at neck under collar.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.196
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    L1004 (LA Museum number)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
head, figurine 2012.19.196

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