Veiled Head of Woman

Item

Title
Veiled Head of Woman
Inventory Number
A0153
From Date
-299
To Date
-100
Description
Hollow head w frame of drapery in front of which hair parted on right and pulled from comb at center in strands to either side of head. Eyes, nose, mouth & strands of hair articulated; disc earring. Plain back w vent hole near top. Pathetic expression.
State of Preservation
Broken off at neck & up right side to back. Nose chipped with adjacent scratch on l cheek; scrape above l eye; chipping on drapery frame.
Height
14.62 cm
Width
11.85 cm
Color
Clay body 2.5YR 4/4 (reddish brown) mottled 2.5YR 3/0 (very dark gray).
Notes
Slide Coll
Type
terracotta
Material
fired clay

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