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Translucent deep purple, appearing black.
Solid, vertical pendant, with mold marks running up sides and top of head, and under his neck; suspension loop on top of head.
Shaped like the head of a Black African.
Large chip in back of head and most of suspension loop missing; slight dulling and weathering.
Female head with handle on top; brown.
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Title: Glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head
Period: Hellenistic
Date: late 2nd–1st century BCE
Culture: Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Medium: Glass
Dimensions: H.: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number: 17.194.426
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