Small Head of a Man

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture "Small Head of a Man" by an unknown artist depicts a man's head in profile, facing right. The head and shoulders are carved from a single piece of stone, with rough, unpolished edges. The man's head is tilted slightly forward, with the chin pointing down. He has a long, straight nose, thin lips, and small, closed mouth. His eyes are depicted with the eyelids and irises carved. The man has tightly curled, short hair. He wears two necklaces. The top one has flat beads; the bottom one has tubular beads. A curved line etched on the chest may indicate an arm or a fold of clothing. The sculpture appears to be ancient, likely from Egypt. The background of the image is dark gray.