Head
1st century BC (made)
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| Place of origin |
Female head, crudely carved. High ornamental head-dress. Large eyes and divided lips., Sari Dheri, 3rd century B.C. to 1st century A.D.
Pinched-out nose, applied and incised eyes and incised mouth. Remains of headdress, with two side rosettes over a flat chinless face.
Pinched-out nose, applied and incised eyes and incised mouth. Remains of headdress, with two side rosettes over a flat chinless face.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brown terra-cotta, blotchy and blackened. |
| Brief description | Female head; Sculpture, terracotta, Peshawar, C1 BC |
| Physical description | Female head, crudely carved. High ornamental head-dress. Large eyes and divided lips., Sari Dheri, 3rd century B.C. to 1st century A.D. Pinched-out nose, applied and incised eyes and incised mouth. Remains of headdress, with two side rosettes over a flat chinless face. |
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| Object history | Bought from D.H. Gordon collection, 1937. |
| Production | Sari-Dheri, NWFP. |
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| Accession number | IM.143-1937 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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