Gold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

Not on view

Pendant:

Deep cobalt blue or purple, appearing black.

Head of a youth with tight curled hair, slant eyes with prominent eyelids, broad nose, 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.

Intact, except for part of nose; dulling, pitting, and patches of thick white weathering

Gold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Gold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Gold hoop with glass pendant in the form of a youthful head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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