Staff Head
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Staff Head

TitleStaff Head
Date400–1000 CE 5th century
Mediumcast gold
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginColombia, Sinú style Colombia
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineStaff Head, 400–1000 CE. Colombia, Sinú style. Cast gold; overall: 7.5 x 3 x 7.5 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen, 1947.25
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Staff Head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400–1000 CE. It is executed in cast gold and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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