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head, figurine

human history
  • Description

    Figurine head. Mould made. Headdress of a textured turban with scroll motif on feathered surround diagonal element (top and base broken off). Most of one earspool survives (rim with raised central dome), the other broke off. Lidded and rimmed eyes, abraded nose, straight open mouth. Chin damaged. One segment of a collar style necklace remains beneath the earspool. Back concave with diagonal white stripes. White pigment on back and front.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.436
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
head, figurine 2012.19.436

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