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Pendant with Head of Demon

Pendant with Head of Demon

 
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Object Name: 
Pendant with Head of Demon
Department
Ancient
Category
Origins of Glassmaking
Jewelry
Place Made: 
Eastern Mediterranean; Carthage
Date: 
600-250 BC
Color
Translucent deep blue
Technique
core-formed with trailed and tooled decoration
Dimensions: 
Overall W: 3.3 cm
Accession Number: 
66.1.125
Location: 
On Display
Description
Translucent deep blue glass, bubbly with pitted surface and patches of iridescent weathering film, applied opaque yellow and opaque white glass; core-formed with trailed and tooled decoration. Pendant bead in the shape of a demon head, triangular in general form, pincered and flattened horizontal beak, high arched yellow eyebrows frame bulging white eyes with deep blue centers, lower section framed with a trail of yellow; suspension loop on top.
Provenance
Sangiorgi, Sergio, Source to 1966
Sangiorgi, Giorgio, Former Collection to

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