Circa 8th century B.C. The head covered by a small low-top cap; sharp and pronounced nose, prominent eyebrows, small swollen mouth; the hair divided into two braids; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Lilliu, G., Sculture della Sardegna Nuragica, Nuoro, 2008, figs.4, 5, 7, 28, for similar heads. 53 grams total, 91 mm including stand (3 5/8 in.).

Ex Frank Sternberg collection, Zürich, Switzerland, circa 1980-1985. Property of an East Sussex, UK, private collector.

These bronzes are stylised representations, although very detailed as regards to the elements of material culture, of warriors, tribal leaders, priests, athletes, male characters and women of society of the late Sardinian Bronze Age and the Iron Age.