Tragic Mask | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1992.256.14
Title: Tragic Mask
Classification: Sculpture
Work Type: mask, sculpture
Date: c. 100 BCE-c. 100 CE
Period: Hellenistic period to Early Roman Imperial
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/288989

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Terracotta
Technique: Mold-made
Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.5 x 5.6 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates
Accession Year: 1992
Object Number: 1992.256.14
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Hollow red clay mask broken at top. Eyes and mouth pierced through. The back of the head is smooth and rounded, originally with a high headdress or hairstyle in front.

Verification Level

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