Glass double head-shaped flask

Roman

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Translucent purple.
Rim folded out, round, and in; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck, tapering downwards, with shallow irregular indents; plastic body; uneven, squarish bottom with rounded edges. Mold seams visible at sides of head, extending to base of neck.
Body in the shape of two heads, back to back, with similar features; hair in vertical strands across forehead and longer flowing locks to either side of face, extending to neck; prominent forehead, indistinct sunken eyes, broad nose, plump round cheeks, large mouth, and rounded chin; below chin, collar-like strap.
Intact, but internal crack across one face; dulling, pitting, creamy brown weathering, and brilliant iridescence.

Glass double head-shaped flask, Glass, Roman

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Glass double head-shaped flask, Glass, Roman
Glass double head-shaped flask, Glass, Roman

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