Carved wooden head, abstract, geometric in design, made entirely of flat planes of wood.

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Carved wooden head, abstract, geometric in design, made entirely of flat planes of wood. Back.

Carved wooden head, abstract, geometric in design, made entirely of flat planes of wood. Label reads "This is the only known piece of sculpture by the artist and seems to relate to the Juggernatha icons carved at Puri in Orissa."

Carved wooden head, abstract, geometric in design, made entirely of flat planes of wood. Side view.

Untitled (head)

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)

Datemid 20th century

Place of originIndia, Asia

MediumWood

Dimensions10 3/4 x 4 15/16 x 2 13/16 in. (27.3 x 12.5 x 7.1 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of John K. McIver

Object number1996.36

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionCarved wooden head, abstract, geometric in design, made entirely of flat planes of wood.

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