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CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
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A CARTHAGINIAN GLASS HEAD PENDANT
CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
Rod-formed of turquoise glass, with an opaque white face, ears and nose, the spade-shaped beard turquoise, the eyes blue on white on blue, with opaque yellow for the hoop earrings and open mouth, dark blue for the headband, surmounted by a ridged turquoise suspension loop
1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.) high
CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
Rod-formed of turquoise glass, with an opaque white face, ears and nose, the spade-shaped beard turquoise, the eyes blue on white on blue, with opaque yellow for the hoop earrings and open mouth, dark blue for the headband, surmounted by a ridged turquoise suspension loop
1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner in London, 1991.