Stone Head

Accession Number
2016/2.367

Title
Stone Head

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
50CE-600CE

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
5 ½ in x 3 ⅛ in x 2 ¼ in (13.97 cm x 7.94 cm x 5.72 cm);7 ¼ in x 3 ½ in x 3 ½ in (18.41 cm x 8.89 cm x 8.89 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 head with a circular, raised marking on the forehead, joined eyebrows, heavy-lidded eyes, and a prominent, sharp nose. The ears appear to have hooped earrings. The hair is shaped with curving waves.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
head

Collection Area
Asian

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