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Head Fragment from a Plaque

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head Fragment from a Plaque by Unknown. A clay sculpture of a human head; the face is angled to the right. The head is shown from the cheekbones to the top of the head. The clay is terracotta-colored and rough in texture with scattered darker and lighter spots. The eye is almond-shaped with a detailed iris and pupil. The nose is long and straight. The mouth is closed with a slight curl upward on the right side. The hair on the sides is sculpted into ridges. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
535 × 624 px
Museum record:
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