Bead or Pendant with Leaf-shaped Head
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Terracotta
DIMENSIONS
1 5/8 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 1.9 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.99
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Pendant, pierced across the top element, with a heart-shaped leaf below. The top element has a rectangular frame and diagonal striations. The connecting element is vertical, with more vertical diagonal striations, and the leaf-shaped pendant section is edged with circular bumps. Likely formed in a mold and then pierced. The back is unornamented.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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