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Dark wooden carved head with oval face, narrow eyes, small mouth and tall crest on a cylindrical neck, against a gray background.

Head, Fang reliquary figure, wood and copper

A dark, polished wooden head with a smooth oval face, narrow almond-shaped eyes, a small pursed mouth, and a tall rounded crest rising behind it. The head rests on a cylindrical neck and a flat base, showing a weathered, reddish-brown surface.

Artist
Fang
Date
Mid–late 19th century
Medium
Wood and copper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2361 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1900).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Frederick W. Renshaw Acquisition Fund; Robert Allerton and Ada Turnbull Hertle endowments; Robert Allerton Income Fund; Gladys N. Anderson Endowment