1958.113: Head of a Woman
Sculpture
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1958.113
- Title
- Head of a Woman
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Work Type
- head, sculpture
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Cyprus
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/291449
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Terracotta; light brown clay with traces of white and red paint
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 5.5 cm (3 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. Oliver Purrington
- Accession Year
- 1958
- Object Number
- 1958.113
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- Head of a woman with elaborate headdress. Well-articulated features. Traces of white paint on face, hair and headdress; red paint in hair. Nose is chipped and face has a crack. Back is undecorated. Piece is hollow.
Verification Level
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