SculptureUnidentified cultureUnidentified century
Head of a Bearded Male
n.d.
Description
This small head depicts a bearded male. His hair forms a widow’s peak and is rendered in thick locks. The facial features are very strong, with high-arched eyebrows, a bulbous nose, and a frowning mouth. The back of the head is flat and featureless.
Dimensions
2 cm (13/16 in.)
Provenance
Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992.
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