Head (Catalog Number: 2021.12.A.07)
Object Name or Type
Head
Accession Number
2021.12.A.07
Materials
Ceramic
Country of Origin
Niger
Culture Name
Bura Asinda-Sikka
Period
200-1200 CE
Dimensions
15.2 cm h x 6.4 cm l x 6.4 cm d
This ceramic figure depicts a face with flat, simplified features. The eyes, nose, mouth, and ears are outlined in an abstract, yet recognizable manner, with a pair of ridges along the top of the head suggesting a stylized hairstyle. Seven additional ridges run down the back of the head and neck, possibly symbolizing hair.