Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask
Semi-opaque turquoise blue, with additions in opaque yellow and translucent cobalt blue.
Conical, splayed at bottom with rounded edge; circular suspension loop applied to top; rod hole underneath.
Applied large eyebrows in blue, tooled flat at outer ends to form horns (or ears), eyes as blue knobs applied over yellow circles, and blue edge at bottom.
Intact; slight dulling, pitting, and weathering, with encrustation inside rod hole.
Conical, splayed at bottom with rounded edge; circular suspension loop applied to top; rod hole underneath.
Applied large eyebrows in blue, tooled flat at outer ends to form horns (or ears), eyes as blue knobs applied over yellow circles, and blue edge at bottom.
Intact; slight dulling, pitting, and weathering, with encrustation inside rod hole.
Artwork Details
- Title: Glass pendant in the form of a demonic mask
- Date: 6th–5th century BCE
- Culture: Phoenician
- Medium: Glass; rod-formed, trailed, and tooled
- Dimensions: H.: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
- Classification: Glass
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.738
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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