Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask

Phoenician

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Semi-opaque white, with additions in opaque yellow and translucent cobalt blue.
Conical, splayed at bottom with rounded edge; large circular suspension loop applied to top; rod hole underneath.
Applied large eyebrows in yellow, eyes as blue knobs applied over yellow circles, and yellow edge (beard?) at bottom.
Intact except for chip to proper left side of face; slight dulling and pitting, with encrustation inside rod hole.

Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask, Glass, Phoenician

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