Head: O.1-1971

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Head

Categories

Sculpture

Description

Terracotta head of a moustached man with hair tied back in a bun; possibly a Brahmin

Legal notes

Given by Mrs C. G. Carrington, in memory of Major A. G. Carrington

Place(s) associated

Pakistan ⪼ North ⪼ India

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1971) by Carrington, C. G. Mrs

Components of the work

Ceramic Body composed of terracotta ( Brick-red earthenware. Gritty body with many inclusions: some micaceous, some glassy?, plus a few green (copper mineral?) in the hair bun. Some organic inclusions: e.g. an impression of a flat piece of plant material is visible in the chin.)
Surface composed of paint ( Dark red paint, thick in places.)

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1-1971
Primary reference Number: 138172
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 12 January 2022

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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