Head of a Female Divinity
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Object Label
Mirrors such as this one were manufactured to enhance the limited light provided by candles in British colonial interiors. This example’s unusual curved surface creates a distorted reflection.
Caption
Head of a Female Divinity, second half of 7th century C.E.. Gray sandstone, 8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (20.3 x 11.4 x 11.4cm) mount (dims using mount m1): 8 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 4 1/4 in. (22.2 × 12.1 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1996.210.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.210.2_overall_PS11.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Head of a Female Divinity
Date
second half of 7th century C.E.
Geography
Place made: Cambodia
Medium
Gray sandstone
Classification
Dimensions
8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (20.3 x 11.4 x 11.4cm) mount (dims using mount m1): 8 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 4 1/4 in. (22.2 × 12.1 × 10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
Accession Number
1996.210.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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