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This work is a terracotta head with a narrow, striated neck. The head is flat and circular, slightly tilted back on the neck. The mouth is open with three diagonal marks on each cheek. The eyebrows are formed by one continuous, curved line above the eyes and nose. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
20th century
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.53
A pottery sculpture of a horse and the makings of a cart.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Horse and Covered Cart
9800 BCE – 220 CE
Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur
2011/2.180A-I
Standing male figure with bushy beard wearing a robe and black boots, decorated with red and black pigment.<br />
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Sogdian groom, from a set of funerary sculptures
7th century
Museum Purchase
1950/2.13
An earthenware female figure, thin and tall, standing with arms clasped in front of the body, wearing long robes with a wide collar, tied at the waist, with the fabric of her long sleeves folded over her hands. She has a round face with petite details, her hair is parted down the middle and tied up in a high chignon. The sculpture is covered in polychrome mineral pigments.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Court Dancer
700 – 750
Gift of Mr. William T. and Maria H. Carter in memory of their son, Charles A. Dickerman
1984/1.298
This terracotta sculpture of a head is round with a small chin, a closed mouth, and a broad nose. The eyes, closed, are oval-shaped below a high, sloping forehead. The semi-circular ears are asymmetrical. At the top of the head, there is a raised circle decorated with small dots. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
20th century
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.50
This red earthenware dog sculpture stands at attention with a stocky body on four muscular legs, paws carved to differentiate toes, tail curled up at the hind quarters, its head atop a thick neck, smiling mouth with deep set large eyes and pointed ears, a harness strapped around its powerful chest. Traces of red, black, and white mineral pigment.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Dog
25 – 220
Gift of Domino's Pizza, Inc.
1993/1.96
This work is a terracotta head with an asymmetrical face. The chin is small as are the mouth and nose. The eyes appear to be closed and the left eye is lower than the other. The left ear is also lower on the head than the right ear. The forehead is large and rectangular, ending in a hairstyle formed by small, round knobs. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
20th century
Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
2003/2.52
On this terracotta head with a flat, circular shape the chin is small, as are the eyes, nose, and mouth. The eyes are framed by semi-circular brows. There are four sets of facial markings, one beside each eye and two in the center of the forehead. The hairstyle consists of semi-circular projections around the edge of the head, ending with a conical projection above each ear. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
1890 – 1920
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.105
This terracotta head with a striated neck is decorated with a pattern of raised knobs and two strings of multi-colored beads. The base of the neck is decorated with three rings of wavy lines. The face is somewhat flat and circular, tilting backwards slightly. There are three diagonal marks on each side of the open mouth. The eyes are almond shaped, framed by brows in the form of one curved line. The hairstyle is formed by four triangular projections. The oblong-shaped ears sit high on each side of the face. 
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
1700 – 1899
Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
2000/2.117
An earthenware figure of an anthropomorphic form consisting of a lion-like body with strong hoofed feet, wings, and a human face with central flame-like horns and large, furry and pointed ears. It is seated on a rock-like base, and except for the head it is covered in amber, green, and cream runny glazes. One of a pair with 2004/2.132.1.
Chinese (Chinese (culture or style))
Tomb Guardian
675 – 750
Gift of Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur in memory of Mrs. Wei-Djen D. Lo
2004/2.132.2
Ceramic head on a hollow cylinder with a fluted base. The figure&#39;s eyes and mouth are thin, while the nose is angular. The top of the head is covered in small protruding points.&nbsp;
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
1850 – 1950
Gift of Michael and Phyllis Courlander
2016/1.256
Ceramic head atop a hollow cylinder with a fluted base. The face is round with small eyes, nose, and mouth. A horizontal line cuts across the forehead of the figure. At the top of the head are three sets of two interlocking loops, one of which has almost completely broken off.&nbsp;
Akan (Akan (culture or style))
Commemorative Head
20th century
Gift of Michael and Phyllis Courlander
2016/1.258
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