Amulet in the Form of a Head Item Number: 2004.79.71 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Amulet with deep green stone-colored face. Face and hair are modeled. Back has holes for hanging. Condition is excellent.
Credit Line
Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Item History
- Made between 1950 and 1980
What
- Name
- Amulet in the Form of a Head
- Identification Number
- 2004.79.71
- Type of Item
- amulet, form and head
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Overall
- length 1.625 in, width 1.375 in, height 0.625 in
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1980
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture