Head for Banner Staff
The image depicts a metal sculpture of a sun with a face. The sculpture is made from a single piece of metal. The face has a nose, two eyes and eyebrows and a mouth. The face is in the center and surrounded by a semi-circle with thin triangular spikes protruding. The face and semi-circle have chipped gold, red and black paint. The background is plain white. The piece is titled "Head for Banner Staff" by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Culture:
- Persian
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 400 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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