Gilbralter Skull I cast

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Gilbralter Skull I cast

Entry/Object ID

E-373

Description

Reproduction of skull covered with clay. Cowrie shell inserts for the eyes. Front of face, sides and back of skull are covered in white plaster. The parts that aren't covered [mouth, teeth, top of skull] are painted dark brown and yellow. There seems to be an intentional gash on the bridge of the nose, there is also a crack in the left eye bag. Much of the scratches on the face seem to be intentional. Skull is on black felt stand, but can be taken off.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography

Acquisition

Accession

23.14.01

Source or Donor

University Museum, University of Pennsylvania

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Forbe's Quarry, Gibraltar

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Chips on top of head. White plaster is flacking, resulting in a light dust falling onto the display stand. Bottom hole has piece chipping off from the inside.

Web Links and URLs

A look at the Gibralter Skulls