Accession Number
2012/2.165

Title
Head of a male figure eating fruit

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
5th century

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
3 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in (8.57 cm x 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Anonymous
Head of a male figure eating fruit
India, Gupta period (320–647 CE)
5th century
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2012/2.165

Physical Description
A head of a man with an object in his mouth, possibly fruit? There is only the head present, no longer attached to a neck. The man has very dramatic slanted eyes and short hair. His mouth is open slightly to make room for the fruit that appears to have a box-like design on it.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
casting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
fruit (plant components)
heads (animal components)
men (male humans)