Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African's head

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Deep cobalt blue, appearing black.

Head of a youth with tight curled hair, deep-set eyes, broad nose, full cheeks, thick lips, and long neck; suspension loop projecting from top of head, pierced through sideways. Molded in a two-part mold with continuous seam running down sides of head and under neck.

Head complete but most of loop missing; some pitting, but black weathering and brilliant iridescence covering most of head.

Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African's head, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African's head, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African's head, Glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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