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Collections

Human Head Figurine8th-10th century

Not on view
Carved wood sculpture of a human head with incised almond-shaped eyes, a low hairline, and small ear-like protrusions, in pale cream and tan weathered wood
Title
Human Head Figurine
Place Made
South Yemen
Date Made
8th-10th century
Medium
Horn or bone
Dimensions
Height: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm); Width: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Blaugrund
Accession Number
M.82.78.9
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic