Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head

Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Pendant:

Deep cobalt blue or purple, appearing black.

Head of a youth with tight curled hair, prominent forehead, deep-set eyes, pointed nose, full cheeks, parted lips, jutting chin, and long neck; elongated 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 chipped on proper left side of head and neck; some pitting, but iridescent weathering covering most of head.

Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean
Gold earring with a glass pendant in the shape of a Black African’s head, Gold, glass, Greek, Eastern Mediterranean

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