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head, figurine

human history
  • Description

    Figurine head. Mould made. Segmented turban headdress; very fine 'fringe' across forehead, two segmented rows curved above, and a grid of segmented rows on the crown, the central row a raised feature. Backed by a curved frame of two plain bands with feather? elements attached at each side (partly damaged). Large disc earspools with raised central rings. Eyes lidded and rimmed, nose and straight mouth abraded. Back slightly concave. Broken at the neck.

    Traces of red and white pigment on the front.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.458
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    F (unknown ID type)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
head, figurine 2012.19.458

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