appliqué
Object NameApplique with Human Head
Made FromGlass
Date400-799
Place MadeWestern Asia; possibly Sasanian Empire
TechniqueMold-pressed
SizeOverall H: 2.9 cm, W (max): 2.6 cm
Accession Number59.1.175
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
Physical DescriptionApplique with Human Head. Transparent yellowish green with purple streaks. Stamped. Roughly oval, decorated in relief with male head with broad forehead, curved eyebrows, oval eyes with faint pupils, straight nose, and lips indicated by two short parallel lines; both head and face are hairless; edge of applique is slightly raised. Vessel wall (Th. 0.2 cm) has slight bulb on interior.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
