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Figurine

700s–900s

Iran, early Islamic period

Medium
carved bone
Measurements
Overall: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Edward Gans 1962.346
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Each earlobe is pierced. One is empty, while the other is filled with a substance which has turned the adjacent surface green.
A figurine carved from bone depicts a stylized head facing forward atop a long, tapering shaft. The face features a small triangular nose and narrow mouth above a horizontal ridge defining the neck. Small protrusions represent ears, with the left bearing a patch of green staining. The mottled tan and brown bone has a worn, textured surface that narrows to a point at the base.

Figurine

700s–900s

Iran, early Islamic period

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