Head of Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a human head with a serene expression, eyes closed. The head is made of a light-colored stone or plaster, possibly beige or off-white with darker spots. The face has eyebrows that are shaped and dark, thin nose, thin lips, and earrings on both sides. The hair is styled in an updo with what appears to be a decorative element on top, resembling a shell or other organic shape. The head sits atop a short, square wooden base. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Head of Attendant".