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Mask of a Goddess

Museum August Kestner Antike Kulturen Die Sammlung Erhart Kästner [1966.22]
Maske einer Göttin (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Detlef Jürges (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Mask of a female figure with almond-shaped eyes and smiling mouth. Wavy hair parted in the middle. Ears decorated with large discs; tiara with veil placed over it. In the centre behind the stephane is a hole for hanging.

Former collection Erhart Kästner, Wolfenbüttel

Material/Technique

Clay / form the mould

Measurements

Height: 12.8 cm

Detailed description

Hals, herabhängende Ende des Schleiers sowie linkes Ohr mit Haar und Teil des Diadems weggberochen. Tiefer Einschnitt quer über der Stirn, Kerbe am Nasenrücken, rechter Augapfel beschädigt. Auf der Rückseite des Diadems Kalotte nur als schmaler Steg ausgeführt.

Literature

  • Liepmann, Ursula (1975): Griechische Terrakotten, Bronzen, Skulpturen. Hannover, 55 Nr. T 33
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

Das Museum August Kestner ist benannt nach August Kestner (1777-1853). Das älteste städtische Museum in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover wird von einer...

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