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Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Terracotta head of a figure with a large, protruding face, rounded eyes with incised horizontal lines for pupils. Small hole below the nose. Wears a rounded object on top of the head with curved lines on the sides. Two circular protrusions on the ears. The background fades from black to gray. The object is titled "Head of a Clay Figure (Dogū)".

Artwork details

Medium:
Earthenware with cord-marked and incised decoration
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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