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Head of a Female Figure with Polos Type Headdress
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Hollow backed head of female figure with locks radiating from central point over forehead. Large sharply defined oval eyes. Right eye slants downward toward right side of face assymetrically. Prominent pursed lips placed high up under prominent nose. Two ink letters W E on concave back of figure.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Purchased from G. Max Bernheimer Bernheimer Antique Arts Cambridge MA.
From Stuart Thorne by bequest.
ex. coll. Mrs.Thorne who had obtained them in Greece many years before.
Mrs. Thorne was closely involved with the American School of Classical Studies in Athens from the 1930's onwards.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Head of a Female Figure with Polos Type Headdress
Description:
Hollow backed head of female figure with locks radiating from central point over forehead.
Large sharply defined oval eyes.
Right eye slants downward toward right side of face assymetrically.
Prominent pursed lips placed high up under prominent nose.
Two ink letters W E on concave back of figure.
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