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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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