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Head of a Female

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of a Female by an unknown artist depicts a dark gray stone sculpture of a human head. The head is viewed from the front. The top of the head is irregular and rough. Two eyes, a nose, and mouth are present. The eyes are two indentations on either side of the face. A nose protrudes in the middle of the face. The mouth is a horizontal line below the nose. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–3rd century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
India
Dimensions
498 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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