Head of Warrior (Mars?)
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Head of Warrior (Mars?)” 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.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Warrior wearing an elaborate helmet with a large plume-crest and long cheek pieces. Surface ornament of helmet imitates embossed metal with a palmette in front and two vegetable scrolls on either side. Helmet workmanship is careless. Brow ridge and eyelids are indicated. Front portion of face is reattached, crack around repair remains.
Hard, reddish brown clay with traces of mica and gold pigment.
Harvard Art Museums
Details
- Accession number
- 35.1908
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
