Skip to main content

Head

Artist
Mediumivory.
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number1973.84 LA
DescriptionHead carved in ivory. Mounted on a slab of identical material that is flat on the bottom, rounded on the top, and cut squarely at the ends. The head is mounted at one end of this. The face has narrow eyes. Bearing his teeth that are carved individually and outlined with black ink or charcoal. Small chin. Eyebrows are carved and drawn on. Eyes are carved out and marked in black. The facial muscles are well carved. Around the bald head is carved and inked in black a string headband with 4 pendulant beads. USE: unknown.
On View
Not on view
Collections
Figurine head
200-400 A.D.
Model canoe
Tlingit
late 19th century or early 20th
Bowl
Tlingit
late 19th century or early 20th
Doll
Sioux
19th century
Doll
Sioux
19th century
Head
Philippines
Carved head
Inuit/Yupik