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Trophy Head
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Trophy Head

Datelate 19th century - 1920s
Mediumovermodelled skull with wood and clay
Dimensions22.9 cm (9 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineThe Helen Slosberg Collection of Oceanic Art in Memory of Her Brother Israel Sagoff
Object number2004.144
Descriptionovermodelled skull, or imitation overmodelled skull
ProvenanceHelen S. Slosberg, Boston, MA; given to the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1960 (cat. no. 1960.60); transferred to the Worcester Art Museum, 2003, accessioned 2004.
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Not on view
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