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Grotesque Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a stone carving of a grotesque head by an unknown artist, titled "Grotesque Head". The sculpture is rendered in grayscale. The head is positioned facing right. It has a large nose and a wide mouth with a pointed chin. Two circular depressions represent the eyes, and the top of the head features ridged details that may represent hair. The sculpture appears to be made of stone and exhibits a rough texture. The background of the image is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
600 × 467 px
Museum record:
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