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Image ID:

48573
Artist:

Stahl, Jean-Benjamin
Title:

Abdaral, an Indian sailor, aged 25 years, born in Dudaram (Hindustan, India today). 19th century. Comment: 'The casts made during the nineteenth century were intended to demonstrate the human variety. Most of these casts were made in the context of expeditions or when strangers came to Europe. The face is shown with closed eyes, because the cast was made on living people.' (Gilles Mermet, translation from French)
Dimensions:

49 cm (mit Sockel)
Technique:

Plaster
Location:

Paris, Musée de l'Homme
Photo:

Gilles Mermet - La Collection - ARTOTHEK
File size:

3720 x 4724 px (300 dpi), 52.72 MB, RGB