Accession Number
2016/2.359

Title
Stone Head

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
50CE-600CE

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
5 ¾ in x 4 ¾ in x 3 ¼ in (14.61 cm x 12.07 cm x 8.25 cm);8 in x 4 ¾ in x 3 ⅜ in (20.32 cm x 12.07 cm x 8.57 cm);2 in x 3 ½ in x 2 ½ in (5.08 cm x 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mary Paul Stubbs in honor of Pamela Reister, Ruth Slavin, and the Museum of Art Docents

Physical Description
A stone head, smiling slightly, with large eyes. Its right eye droops downward. The ears are elongated and have what appear to be earrings. The top of the head has vertical incisions, indicating styled hair. The verso has a raised column with consumate, inverted v's.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
head

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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