Vessel Fragment

Cleveland Museum of Art

Wooden vessel fragment depicting a face. The object's surface is light brown with darker brown lines and patterns throughout. The object's shape resembles a human face with a prominent forehead, nose, mouth, and chin. The face features a pattern on the forehead. Two holes are on either side of the face, roughly at ear level. A series of carved lines and shapes form a headdress or hairstyle around the face. The object's bottom is uneven and appears to be broken off. The background is dark gray to black, fading to light grey at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The object is titled "Vessel Fragment" by an unknown artist.