Ca. 6th-5th century BC. A hollow molded pottery votive head depicting a youthful male head with wavy hair emanating from under a hood. Well-modeled facial features with wide open, lidded eyes and a smile. Some remaining traces of pinkish surface highlights. Overall scattered areas of strong mineral deposits on the surface. Minor ancient area of loss on the edge of his hood, and three areas of surface loss on his face, otherwise intact.Size: L:170mm / W:130mm ; 800gProvenance: Property of a Central London Gallery, acquired on the US art market ex. Emily & Walter Mead Collection, Santa Fe, NM., active 1960’s - 1990’s. (Mead Paper Corporation family).