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Fragment of a Head-Stela
(South Arabia)
The large eyes with incised extensions at the inner and outer corners and deeply incised brows dominate the face. A wide line divides the lips and conveys the impression of an open mouth. The raised surface above the forehead represents the hair.
Provenance
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Sotheby's, London, between 1963 and 1971; Giraud and Carolyn Foster, Baltimore, between 1963 and 1971, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2007, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2008 | Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2008 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Arabian Peninsula (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 3/16 x W: 1 15/16 x D: 1 in. (5.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Giraud and Carolyn Foster, 2007
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
21.64