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Head of a Giant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork is titled "Head of a Giant" by an unknown artist. The image is a black and white photograph of a sculpture. The sculpture depicts a human-like head with a crown on top. The head has a large nose, small eyes, and ears on the sides. The crown is adorned with decorative elements, including a pointed top and a band around the forehead with raised dots. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or clay and has a weathered appearance. The background of the image is light gray, and there is a ruler at the bottom for scale. The sculpture sits on a white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
14th–15th century
Medium:
Ceramic
Culture:
Thailand
Dimensions:
481 × 624 px
Museum record:
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