Head of Keramos
Identifier
42.472Date
1938 (Date created)
1942 (Date acquired)Measurements
19.25 in H x 13.5 in W x 11.5 in DDescription
Brown earthenware sculpture, mask-like in form, depicting the head of the bearded Greek god, keramos, patron of ceramist. The head is crowned with leaves and stars. The left hand of the figure holds a vessel. The head is mainly unglazed, with glaze on the crown, beard, lips, eyes, lettering, and vessel.Credit Line
Gift of the artist; 7th Ceramic National, 1938