U-Shaped Juvenile Face

Description The characteristics of this face are the rimmed eyes, the softly modeled ridges above the eyes, and the small mouth. The protruding lips are pressed tightly together and convey a serious expression. There are no indicators of gender, but the softness of the features may indicate youth.

Exhibitions

• Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2008.

Provenance Sale, Sotheby's, London, December 21, 1970, lot 83; Giraud and Carolyn Foster, Baltimore, December 21, 1970, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2007, by gift.

Credit Gift of Giraud and Carolyn Foster, 2007