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Head of a Bearded Warrior: M.7-1977

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Head of a Bearded Warrior

Maker(s)

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Description

Head. Chert. Wheel carved.

Notes

History note: Mathias Komor, New York

Legal notes

Purchased through Friends of the Fitzwilliam, National Art-Collections Fund, Victoria and Albert Grant-in-Aid

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1977) by Komor, Mathias

Dating

16th Century
Production date: after AD 1500 : 16th century or later

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Chert

Techniques used in production

Wheel-cutting : Chert, wheel carved

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-1977
Primary reference Number: 31231
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_7_1977

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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