Grotesque Head of a "Slave", 323-150 BCE

Grotesque Head of a "Slave"

323-150 BCE · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Not on view at present

Where is “Grotesque Head of a "Slave"” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Harvard Art Museums

Cambridge, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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In this state since
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The museum

About the sculpture

Non-Greek style of face, with large ears, slanting eyebrows, a long nose, open mouth and a protruding lower lip. Face is wrinkled and appears bald (possibly due to a lack or loss of color). Metal display rod inserted, attached with hard white substance. Rows 1 and 2, second head from right.

Hard, light brown clay with very little mica.

Harvard Art Museums

Details

Accession number
1935.38.2

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Sources

On view at Harvard Art Museums

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